Airtel Joins The Tariff Price Hike
Airtel Joins The Tariff Price Hike
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Airtel Joins the Tariff Price Hike. Was MTN As Bad As We Thought?
Airtel Nigeria has quietly increased its data prices, and if you've tried buying a plan recently, you’ve probably noticed. The adjustment, which took effect recently, is Airtel’s way of dealing with the rising cost of running its business in Nigeria.
This price change isn’t coming as a shock, though. Just last week, MTN increased its data prices by almost 50% and rendered what seemed like an apology to their subscribers, so it was only a matter of time before Airtel followed.
Why Did Airtel Increase Its Data Prices?
According to Airtel, the price hike is necessary to keep its services running smoothly despite inflation and foreign exchange challenges. Telecom companies in Nigeria are facing higher costs, and rather than cut corners, they’ve decided to adjust their prices.
But for subscribers, this isn't exactly good news. Many people rely on affordable data for work, school, and entertainment, and higher prices mean they'll have to spend more or use less.
New vs. Old Airtel Data Prices
If you’re wondering how much things have changed, here’s a breakdown of the old and new Airtel data prices:
Airtel Plan Type | airtel Old Price | airtel Old Data | airtel New Price | airtel New Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Plans | ||||
| 1-Day Plan | N50 | 40MB | N50 | 40MB |
| 1-Day Plan | N100 | 100MB | N100 | 100MB |
| 3-Day Plan | N200 | 200MB | N200 | 200MB |
| 1-Day Plan | N350 | 1GB | N350 | 1GB |
| Weekly Plans | ||||
| 7-Day Plan | N350 | 350MB | N350 | 350MB |
| 7-Day Plan | N500 | 750MB + 1GB YouTube Night + 200MB YouTube Music/Spotify | N500 | Same |
| 7-Day Plan | N500 | 1GB + 1GB YouTube Night + 50MB Socials | N500 | Same |
| 2-Day Plan | N500 | 2GB | N500 | 2GB |
| Monthly Plans | ||||
| 30-Day Plan | N1,200 | 1.5GB | N2,000 | 3GB |
| 30-Day Plan | N1,500 | 3GB | N2,500 | 4GB |
| 30-Day Plan | N2,000 | 4.5GB | N3,000 | 8GB |
| 30-Day Plan | N2,500 | 6GB | N4,000 | 10GB |
| 30-Day Plan | N3,000 | 10GB | N5,000 | 13GB |
| 30-Day Plan | N4,000 | 15GB | N6,000 | 18GB |
| 30-Day Plan | N5,000 | 18GB | N8,000 | 25GB |
What This Means for Airtel Users
With data getting more expensive across all networks, subscribers will either have to adjust their usage or spend more to get the same amount of data. Some people might start looking at alternatives like night plans, but at the end of the day, there aren't many ways around it—if you need data, you’ll have to pay the new price. Hopefully, their new price increment matches their data services.