Upcoming telecom tariff hikes may be lower than 2021

With telecom operators having entered the mega capital expenditure cycle with the launch of 5G services, discussions on the next leg of tariff hikes for 4G plans are making the rounds again. However, analysts say this time the increase in tariffs will be lower than that in 2021, largely due to inflationary pressures.

After a span of two years, the telecom companies in November last year hiked the tariffs across some prepaid plans by 20-25%. While analysts offered mixed views on the timing of tariff hikes this time, they expect them to be in the range of 10-20%.