IT’S not been a good week for commuters.
First rail users were hit with massive hikes of around 6% in ticket prices.
And now petrol prices are predicted to rise once again.
It’s becoming increasingly costly to get around, either on public transport or in your own car.
An annual pass to travel between Huddersfield and Leeds is set to increase from £1,192 to £1,264 – the equivalent of 5% of the average salary.
The price of fuel underpins much of the economy – utility bills, delivery of goods and services and whether people can get to and from work.
For many it will be a struggle to find the extra money when utility bills are rising and money is tight.
But any thought to get the car out of the garage and commute to work may lead drivers down a dead end.
The AA have warned that petrol prices will rise by 2.5% – that’s on top of a 3p increase drivers will have seen over the last four weeks.
It leaves commuters with few options but to pay up and cut back.
Motorists feel they’re being squeezed out of their hard earned cash at every turn.
Rail users can do nothing but complain and pay-up, with no other option for long-distance travel.
Should there be a cap on how much can be charged for rail travel?
Likewise, should petrol prices rises be restricted to a certain percentage above of the cost of a gallon?
It would allow commuters to balance budgets without worrying where the rail fare to work will come from.
