A consumer group in Taiwan has called for an investigation into Apple’s decision to exclude chargers from iPhone boxes, dubbing the practice a de facto price increase. The Consumers’ Foundation on Monday accused Apple of exploiting consumers with the lack of charging adapters. In a press release , the group said that although Apple’s environmental motivation was not invalid, the move also infringed on consumer rights since chargers are “essential” to operating a phone. “If a phone manufacturer produces a phone but does not include a charger or charging cable, even if consumers purchase a fully functional and well performing…