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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

Why are broadband and mobile prices rising by 14%?

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Households already struggling with the cost of living crisis this winter could now see their broadband and mobile phone bills rise by as much as 14 per cent from April, industry experts have warned.

Telecoms companies typically link annual mid-contract price rises to the rate of inflation reflected in January’s consumer price index (CPI) or the retail price index (RPI).

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