We caught wind of this today, it’s hardly a shock and this website did say that price rises because of Brexit were probably inevitable if the Pound’s value against the Euro and the Dollar stayed low. It looks like that is now happening.
Customers may be faced with price hikes as European manufacturers of domestic appliances are trying to raise prices for British retailers by up to 1% to compensate for the drop in the Pound’s value in the first clear sign that Brexit will drive up prices of appliances and quite probably the goods as well.
The Times has found that European companies like Siemens in Germany and Indesit in Italy are demanding payment in Euros, or at the pre-Brexit exchange rate, in what retail sources described as “early skirmishes” after the vote to leave the European Union.
Manufacturers of goods including fridges and washing machines typically set their prices twice a year, in May and October but this year is set to be different with the drop in the Pound to Euro rates.
This means that replacement appliances are almost certainly going to cost people more in the very near future as most retailers do not sit on vast stocks.
It is almost certain that increases in spare part prices will also follow, perhaps not as swiftly but it is inevitable in our opinion. Th only questions hanging over that are when it will happen and by how much.
So if you need parts or new appliances, now might be a good time to buy ahead of price increases.
You do realise though that we’ll now have “Beat Brexit” sales on!
