Every December, many cable companies throughout America announce rate hikes for next year's bills. These rate hikes often far outpace inflation. This year's increases are no different, rising an industry-wide average of about 6% for the "expanded basic" package of channels most consumers receive.
Below is a sample of local cable rate increases, as reported in newspapers from around the country:
City | Cable Company | % Increase | $ Increase | New Price |
Richmond, VA | Comcast | 9.9% | $4.05 | $44.95 |
Sandusky, OH | Time Warner | 5.7% | $2.49 | $45.99 |
Lansing, MI | Comcast | 9.5% | $3.00 | $34.54 |
Salina, KS | Cox | 6.7% | $2.79 | $44.41 |
Brooklyn/New York City | Time Warner | 6.1% | $2.50 | $43.51 |
Boston, MA | Comcast | 5.9% | $2.56 | $45.95 |
Myrtle Beach, SC | Time Warner | 4.7% | $1.70 | $37.95 |
Washington, DC | Comcast | 6.0% | $2.25 | $43.93 |
Asbury Park, NJ | Cablevision | 2.8% | $1.60 | $58.00 |
