SPRING IS THE traditional time for broadband, TV and mobile phone companies to push through annual price increases. Though this year we won’t be seeing the shockingly high rates from 2023 (some bills went up by almost 18%), you could still be looking at increases of around 6%.
Sadly, if you’re still locked into a contract there’s probably very little you can do. Most companies will have the inflation rate (plus a little extra) hike baked into the agreement you signed. Which means you’ll have to pay extra for the time being—make sure you’ve enough in your current account each month to