The reason for the increase is the adjustment of tariffs to the general inflation, specifically to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Last year, the increase was 7.8 percent, and this year there will be an increase of 2.9 percent, reports the online platform tarife.at.

Price Increase for Internet and Mobile Users Adds Up

What may not sound like much, but adds up over the years, as the Consumer Price Index has risen by a total of 27.1 percent since 2020. "Assuming a three-person household with three mobile contracts and one internet access, originally costing 20 euros per month for a mobile contract and 35 euros for internet access in 2020, there has been an additional monthly burden of 25.75 euros since then. This means an annual surcharge of 309 euros compared to the year 2020," calculated tarife.at in a release on Tuesday.

(APA/Red)

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