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Sky Mobile has confirmed a major price hike in February affecting millions of customers.

The mobile service provider has announced that the majority of its monthly data tariffs will increase by £1.50 per month from February 14, 2026, amounting to an annual rise of £18. Sky has said it is the first time it has implemented a price change for customers who are still in the middle of their contract in more than seven years, having previously frozen prices for existing customers, despite annual price hikes across the rest of the mobile industry. The impending price hike will impact millions of existing Sky Mobile customers, including those who are mid-contract, but there is an option to leave penalty-free within 30 days of being notified of the change.

Customers who are impacted by the price change will be contacted by Sky from Tuesday, January 6, to inform them how their data plan will be affected.

A Sky Mobile spokesperson said: “To continue delivering the quality, service, and value our customers expect, most Sky Mobile customers will see a £1.50 increase to their monthly bill from February.

“We don’t take decisions like this lightly, which is why we have not increased mobile prices mid-contract for more than seven years.

“This change reflects the ongoing cost pressures being faced across the industry, while allowing us to continue investing in our network and customer experience.”

The new prices will be reflected in bills from February 14 onwards, unless customers opt to leave within the 30 day penalty-free window.

Explaining the upcoming price increase, Money Saving Expert (MSE) said: “From 14 February 2026, millions of existing Sky Mobile customers – both mid-contract and out of contract – will see the following rises:

• The “majority” will see prices rise by £1.50 a month (£18 a year).
• Around 8% of plans will see a rise of £1 a month (£12 a year).
• Around 1.9% of plans will see prices rise by £3 a month (£36 a year).”

Customers won’t be affected if they joined, upgraded or changed their plan on or after November 6, 2025, as they are already paying the increased prices. 

You also won’t be affected if you’re on a social tariff, as Sky is freezing these prices for the fourth year in a row, or certain data tariffs.

If you don’t want to pay the higher rates from February 14, you have 30 days of being notified of the price change to leave or switch deals penalty-free.