VHI becomes the latest health insurer to announce price hike

VHI said the rise was necessary due to the increase in demand for healthcare along with an increase in the cost of delivering that healthcare. Picture: RollingNews.ie

VHI has become the latest health insurer to announce a price hike, amid fears that consumers could be faced with yet more increases in the months to come for their health insurance.

The Health Insurance Authority said on Tuesday it had received notice of VHI’s decision to increase prices by an average of 3% on adult premiums across its plans.