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Bosses grumble at 9% fee hike for Bloomberg terminals: ‘It’s a chunky expense. I’m not thrilled.’

Smaller firms are expected to be hit hard by the price hike

A trader's desk at Singer Capital Markets in London. Bloomberg informed terminal clients that they'll face a price increase in January
A trader's desk at Singer Capital Markets in London. Bloomberg informed terminal clients that they'll face a price increase in January Photo: Jason Alden/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Soaring inflation has seeped into almost every layer of the economy — even the City trading floor.

Bloomberg sent a letter to clients on 25 August saying they face a price increase of as much as 9.65% for terminals — ubiquitous among professional traders at hedge funds, brokerages and banks — at the start of next year.

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