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Statistics on local bus fares in Great Britain.

The local bus fares index decreased by 1.8% in England between June 2022 and June 2023. This likely reflects the 2 fare cap that came into effect in England outside London from January 2023.

For other areas, the local bus fares index change was:

• 6.0% increase in London
• 3.9% decrease in metropolitan areas
• 10.8% decrease in non-metropolitan areas
• 10.3% increase in Scotland
• 6.3% increase in Wales

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 7.9% over the same 12-month period.

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