BT, EE, Sky, Three, TalkTalk and Vodafone on mobile and broadband price rises
04.02.2022 - 18:39
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As the cost of living increases in 2022 with the most recent announcement that gas prices will rise by as much as 50 per cent, households will also likely see a rise in their phone and internet bills this year.
Consumer Price Index inflation rates for December last year jumped by 5.4 per cent - its highest rate in 30 years - with another expected increase throughout the year.
Read more: How the interest rates rise will affect you and your mortgage
Some mobile and internet providers adjust their prices according to the Retail Price Index (RPI) - currently 7.5% - which differs slightly from the CPI.
Due to the rise in inflation, phone and internet charges are soon set to go up for many with providers informing their customers of bill increases.
In fact, BT announced recently that customers could face hikes as hike as nine per cent from the end of March.
Meanwhile, other providers have hinted at similar rises in monthly phone and internet bills.
Here's what the UK's most prevalent providers say about upcoming increases in phone and internet bills for 2022 when approached by the Manchester Evening News.
BT has already announced a price hike of more than nine per cent for most of its customers from the end of March.
The telecoms giant said those affected will end up paying an extra £3.50 a month - or £42 annually - on phone and broadband bills.
Despite this, financially vulnerable households and those on certain packages such as BT Home Essentials and BT Basic will be exempt from the price hike.
A spokesperson for BT told the M.E.N. they have been upfront about their price changes towards customers when they agree to their contracts.
"As usage across our networks continues to increase and with our customers relying on us