Whether you like cheap prices, free roaming, great reception or clear contracts, mobile providers like Smarty, Vodafone, O2, Giffgaff, Voxi and Lebara are showing how it should be done
Three Sky Mobile does not currently raise prices mid-contract, but offers no guarantee Three will raise its prices by 4.5% each April, not linked to inflation
Which providers are raising prices?
Mid contract price rises have taken various forms, with some increasing the price by inflation only, and others attaching a fixed percentage alongside inflation. This is likely due to the low rates of inflation in recent years.
iD Mobile, O2 and Virgin Mobile have all introduced inflation price rises linked to RPI (which was 1.5% at the time of writing).
Some have taken it a step further, like BT Group (which includes BT Mobile, EE and Plusnet Mobile), who will raise prices by the Consumer Price Inflation (which was 1% at the time of writing) plus 3.9%, representing a significant uplift for all new customers signing up for a mobile contract. Vodafone is also introducing the same measure for its mobile customers.
Tesco Mobile urges other network providers to reverse upcoming price hikes
This year’s biggest mobile mid-contract price rise could leave millions unable to pay bills.
Mobile providers have started contacting customers about the April price hike (Image: Getty Images)
Get the latest on money saving tips and benefit changes straight to your inbox each week with our Record Money newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.
Subscribe
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.