Eight things that are going up in price next week – and six major boosts to Britons’ pockets
1 April (next Monday) is nicknamed National Price Hike Day, as it’s when government bodies and private companies traditionally increase the cost of goods and services ahead of the new financial year.
So what can we expect this year?
TV and broadband
BT, EE, Plusnet and Vodafone customers will be charged 7.9% more from April. These companies pin their prices to December’s inflation figure plus 3.9%, which is common practice in the industry.
Virgin Media and O2, which merged in 2021, are upping prices by 8.8%, as they use the retail price index from January plus 3.9%. There are caveats which mean some O2 customers will see prices rise by less than this.
Sky is also implementing price rises, meaning most Sky TV and broadband customers will pay an average of 6.7% more from 1 April.
Council tax
Most people who live in councils with responsibility for social care in England will see their bills…
