MTR, Hong Kong's urban transport system, has recently announced a fare increase of 3.09%. This decision comes as the regulatory limits have been reached. The implementation date for the fare increase will be specified at a later time.
The fare adjustment is based on MTR's "fare adjustment mechanism," which takes into account various economic factors while ensuring the sustainability of the transport system. The formula considers factors such as the previous year's inflation rate, which was 2.4% according to the Composite Consumer Price Index, adjustments in the nominal wage index for the transport sector, productivity enhancements, and a carry-over increase from the preceding year, which amounted to 1.85%.
According to the formula, the calculated underlying increase for this year was 3.2%. However, due to reaching the maximum permissible increase, MTR is limited to a fare hike of 3.09%. The remaining fraction of 0.11% will be incrementally added over the next two years, with 0.06% being added next year and 0.05% the year after. This phased approach aims to mitigate the financial impact on commuters.
In addition to the current year's fare increase, MTR will also address the deferred increase of 1.85% from the previous year. This will contribute to a cumulative delay-adjusted increase of 1.91% scheduled for next year. This two-tiered increment schedule allows MTR to recover deferred increases while adhering to regulatory constraints.
In conclusion , the fare increase by MTR reflects its efforts to balance economic considerations and the need for a sustainable transportation system in Hong Kong.
MTR宣布在香港進行3.09%的票價調漲，因受到監管限制
MTR 宣布加價3.09%，在香港已達到監管限制。呢個決定係根據 MTR 嘅「票價調整機制」，考慮到各種經濟因素同維持可持續城市交通系統嘅需要。呢個機制包括考慮上一年嘅通脹率，根據綜合消費物價指數計算為2.4%，運輸業工資指數嘅調整，提高生產力對票價嘅影響以及由前一年帶過嚟嘅漲幅，總共係1.85%。
根據呢個機制，呢年嘅票價應該上升3.2%。但由於已經達到可允許嘅最大漲幅，MTR 只能加價3.09%。剩餘嘅0.11%將會逐年增加，下一年加0.06%，再下一年加0.05%。呢種分階段調整嘅方法旨在減輕對乘客嘅財務影響。
除咗呢年嘅加價之外，MTR 亦會處理上一年延遲嘅1.85%加價。呢部分將會累積起嚟，下一年預計增加1.91%。呢個分兩階段嘅增幅計劃，係為咗收回延遲嘅加價同時遵守監管限制。
總括而言，MTR 嘅加價決定反映咗佢平衡經濟考慮同香港可持續交通系統需要嘅努力。
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