Telecoms prices will have to rise. But by how much?
Monthly bills have not gone up yet, but customers should be prepared for increases in January. And the operators should show a social conscience when they decide the new prices.
Since the start of the year, Portuguese families have had to set aside more money to pay the mortgage, buy a gas bottle or fill the car’s tank. In October, the natural gas bill will go up for those who use this fuel, and electricity is more expensive. In this period of drought, the Government has already called for water prices to rise. In January, rents will go up by 2%.
Living is more expensive, but incomes are not keeping pace with the dizzying climb in inflation. While it is true that the Government has already presented measures to cushion families from the shock of rising prices, it is also true that the market, in general, is free. No “big package” will serve as a panacea for this problem, which has global dimensions and is closely tied to the war in Ukraine.
AI translation from the Portuguese. First published in ECO on 8 September 2022.