Did not pay on the bus and the price went up
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Question
Shalom,
A person traveled on a bus and did not pay, and now wants to pay after some time, but the fare has already gone up. May he pay the new, higher price?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha,
Yes, he should pay the higher price.
Source
Since it is not possible to pay according to the previous price, and he is in any case obligated to pay, the fact that he pays more is not due to the waiting period for the money and is not interest (ribbit). See Ra'avad, Temim De'im, siman 60, where it is written that it is permitted to pay more in order to repay the principal.
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