The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday edition that mobile wireless plans could become more expensive after a long period of price decline, according to Statistics Canada data, representing a possible turn in a multiyear trend. The Globe's Mariya Postelnyak and Irene Galea write that in both October and November of 2025, year-over-year cellular-service prices measured by the Consumer Price Index increased compared with the year prior -- the first positive change in about 30 months, according to Statistics Canada. The index is still far below its position from prior years, as the telcos have lowered prices and offered steep discounts to attract customers. But the recent CPI rise, which Statistics Canada attributes to less intense seasonal discounting in the fall compared with the year prior, could be "the beginning of a change in trend," Statistics Canada's Taylor Mitchell said. While the CPI measure does not tell the full story of telecom prices, it aligns with the views of some analysts and industry experts who say the period of competitive downwards momentum is coming to an end. It is possible that, "now, things are stabilizing," said Erik Bohlin, a professor at Ivey Business School.