Multichoice Nigeria operators of DStv and GOtv have announced a second price increase for its packages this year, with hikes of at least 19 per cent across all bouquets.
The new prices set to take effect on 6th November 2023, come just five months after its last price upward review.
In a statement to its subscribers, Multichoice blamed the latest increase on “rising costs in all aspects of our business, including content acquisition, infrastructure maintenance, and operating expenses”.
It also attributed the increase to “the current economic challenges in Nigeria”, which include high inflation and a weak naira.
The new prices for DStv packages are:
Premium: N29,500 (+20 per cent)
Compact+: N19,800 (+19 per cent)
Compact: N12,500 (+19 per cent)
Confam: N7,400 (+19 per cent)
Yanga: N4,200 (+20 per cent)
The new prices for GOtv packages are:
Supa Plus: N12,500 (+19 per cent)
Supa: N7,600 (+19 per cent)
Max: N5,700 (+19 per cent)
Jolli: N3,950 (+19 per cent)
Jinja: N2,700 (+20 per cent)