The government has, meanwhile, launched a review into the BBCs funding model.
Our decision means next year the increase will be kept as low as possible, she added.
Consequences to come
The BBC responded gravely to the license fee inflation decision.
Strictly Come DancingBBC/Guy Levy
We will confirm the consequences of this as we work through our budgets in the coming months.
The BBC is also slicing its programming budget by around 1,000 hours.
The news comes a day after TV vetSamir Shahwas unveiled as the new BBC Chair, replacing Richard Sharp.
