Indian Railways has announced its first fare hike in five years, effective July 1, 2025. The key points:

Long-distance fares for Mail/Express trains will go up by 1 paise/km for non-AC and 2 paise/km for AC classes

Second-class fares will increase by 0.5 paise/km on journeys over 500 km

This will help boost revenue by an estimated ₹13,000 crore ‘

Importantly, there’s no fare increase for daily commuters or short-distance (local) travelers; only long-distance passengers will be affected

In short: after half a decade with no hikes, only long-distance travelers will see slightly higher ticket prices, while locals and routine commuters won’t face any changes.

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