Millions of UK internet and mobile phone customers are set to see price hikes of 17.3 per cent as the spring rolls in.
Under current rules, telecom companies have the option to increase their prices mid-contract in line with inflation. They can also add up to 3.9 per cent extra on top of this.
The rate of CPI inflation for December or RPI of January are usually used to decide upon these rises when March and April rolls around.
