Ministry of Railways has decided to increase the passenger fares with effective from the midnight of 21st January 2013 and 22nd January 2013 (i.e. w.e.f. 0000 hours of 22-1-2013). This decision was announced today i.e. on 9th January 2013, by Minister of Railways Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal at a Press Conference held in Rail Bhawan. Minister of State for Railways Shri. Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy and Railway Board Members were also present.
The fare increase, class-wise, is as per the following table:-
| S No. | Class of Travel | Proposed per km increase in fares |
| i. | Second Class Ordinary (Suburban) | 2 Paise |
| ii. | Second Class Ordinary (Non-Suburban) | 3 Paise |
| iii. | Second Class (Mail / Express) | 4 Paise |
| iv. | Sleeper Class | 6 Paise |
| v. | AC Chair Car | 10 Paise |
| vi. | AC 3-Tier | 10 Paise |
| vii | First Class | 03 Paise* |
| viii. | AC2-Tier | 06 Paise* |
| ix. | AC First Class | 10 Paise* |
