Consumers have no doubt already seen a hike in their household bills over the weekend, that's because pretty much everything from energy, broadband, water, taxes and mobile contracts are going up this April.
Some increases were implemented on April 1 while others are set to come this week, putting pressure on already, squeezed budgets and families who are having to battle with soaring food bills.
Inflation - the current rate is 10.4 per cent on the consumer price index - is set to ease by the summer according to the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey but that only means prices will be rising less quickly.
