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Train passengers could be hit with the largest fare rise in a decade
Rail passengers in England and Wales could face ticket price hikes of up to 4.8% next year, which would make it the largest rise in a decade. Meanwhile, those in Scotland could see increases of 3.8% if fares continue to be linked to July's retail prices index measure of inflation.
18 August 2021
EE to increase pay-monthly mobile prices by 2.2%
EE customers on monthly mobile contracts will be hit by a 2.2% price rise next month, MoneySavingExpert can reveal
5 February 2020
Vodafone to increase pay-monthly mobile prices by 2.5%
Vodafone customers on pay-monthly mobile contracts and mobile broadband contracts and will see a 2.5% price rise from next month
20 March 2019
EE to increase pay-monthly mobile prices by 2.7%
EE customers on monthly mobile contracts will be hit with a 2.7% price rise next month
8 February 2019
Household bills surge as inflation dips, MSE Bills Tracker shows
Household bills and expenses continue to surge, despite a fall in overall inflation, the latest MSE Bills Tracker shows
1 June 2018
Virgin to hit 1.6m mobile customers with 3.3% price rise
Virgin Mobile is increasing pay-monthly contracts by 3.3% plus the price of out-of-allowance calls and roaming costs
11 May 2018
EE to increase pay-monthly mobile prices by 4.1%
EE is to increase the cost of its monthly mobile contracts by 4.1%
13 February 2018
Rail fares to rise by an average of 3.4% from January
Passengers face the biggest hike in rail fares for five years with ticket costs set to rise by an average 3.4%
5 December 2017
Commuter train fares to rise by 3.6%
Commuters in England will see their season ticket costs rise by 3.6% next year
15 August 2017
Three customers face 2.6% mid-contract price rise from May - your rights
The inflation-led increase affects mid-contract customers and follows similar rises from Vodafone, EE and O2
3 April 2017
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