In 2026, a new tariff system of Russian Railways will come into force in Russia

According to the Russian government, this tariff reform is aimed at solving current problems. Belozerov added that the existing scheme was developed back in the 80-90s and was based on cross-subsidization, which allowed raw materials industries to make a profit against the background of assistance from the industrial sector.

According to the Ministry of Economic Development's forecast for 2026-2027, long-haul passenger transportation tariffs will increase by 11.4% from the beginning of 2026 and by 5.9% from the beginning of 2027. it is also planned to gradually bring tariffs to their economically justified level in 2025-2026, and a 50% discount on tickets is provided for children aged 10 to 18.