Which? has called on the broadband regulator, Ofcom, to put a ban in place on mid-contract price rises. It said consumers will face steep price increases in 2024 just as they have in 2023.
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Apple's premium cloud storage subscription iCloud+ has received a price hike in various markets across the globe. The list includes the UK, South Africa, and Brazil among various regions.
The Xbox Series X will go up to £479.99 in the UK, €549.99 in most of Europe, CAD $649.99 in Canada, and AUD $799.99 in Australia starting August 1. Xbox Game Pass prices will go up to $10.99 a month.
Sony is raising the prices of its latest gaming console, the PlayStation 5, citing challenging economic conditions such as high global inflation rates and adverse currency trends.
Amazon has announced that it's increasing the cost of Amazon Prime from $119 to $139 annually and from $12.99 to $14.99 for those who pay monthly. It's the first price rise since 2018.
After its parent company, BT, announced its third set of price increases in sixteen months in January, EE is now informing its customers that their prices will rise by 2.5% from next month.
After being slugged with a price rise late last year, BT customers will have to cough up yet again as pricing for landline, mobile and broadband services is set to increase in July.
Virgin Media is raising prices on its broadband-only plans by up to 6% - its fourth increase in three years, which means these customers will now be paying nearly £7 a month more than in January 2013.
Leading UK telecoms provider BT is increasing its prices from September, less than ten months after the last 6.5% increase. Line rental will go up by £1, and broadband charges will rise by almost 7%.
