Vhi to increase prices by 4.8% from March due to rising demand and costs 

Vhi claimed that the increase was 'necessary to ensure that Vhi can continue to meet the costs of providing healthcare to its customers in 2023 and beyond'. Picture: Dan Linehan

Over one million customers are facing increased health insurance bills after Vhi confirmed it is hiking its prices.

The country's biggest health insurer is to increase premiums by an average of 4.8% from March 1 in a move that could cost a family of four anything from €60 to €270 in additional payments this year.