In recent weeks, many people have been thinking about price hikes in their energy bills and their food shop.
However now more bills could rise if you have a Prime account.
Amazon's profits in the fourth quarter are said to have nearly doubled despite the surging costs associated with supply chain issues and labour shortages.
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However shares of Amazon rose nearly 17 per cent in after-market trading as reported by WalesOnline.
The online giant who based in Seattle recently raised its annual Prime membership fee to $139 - the equivalent to £102 per year from $119 (£88).
The move makes it the first price increase the company has had for around four years since 2018.
At present, the cost of a Prime member ship in the UK is £79 per year - or £7.99 per month taking the total cost to £95.88 for the year.
Jeff Bezos is now executive chairman and replaced by CEO Andrew Jassy.
It's CEO said: "As expected over the holidays, we saw higher costs driven by labour supply shortages and inflationary pressures, and these issues persisted into the first quarter due to omicron.
"Despite these short-term challenges, we continue to feel optimistic and excited about the business as we emerge from the pandemic."
During the beginning of the pandemic, non-essential stores closed in a bid to reduce its transmission - and it didn't just happen in the UK.
As a result, many people turned online for their shopping resulting in rowing sales for online retailers. However as restrictions ease, this growth has slowed down.
Despite the company reporting a profit of $14.32 billion (£10.53 billion) for the three-month period ending on December 31 2021, the companies chief financial officer Brian Olsavsky estimated Amazon incurred around $4 billion in costs related to supply chain and labour issues.
In addition, the surge of the latest covid variant, omicron, added to issues - with workers called in sick hurting productivity.
