Along with energy bills sky rocketing, the cost of living has risen dramatically.
Bills are set to only increase more with the latest update to broadband and mobile phone charges.
This comes after inflation jumped to the highest rate in 30 years in December. The latest figures shows that it increased by 5.4 percent in the month and up from 5.1 in November.
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Expert are warning that it won't settle there as the energy price cap will increase in April and the rate of inflation is expected to hit 6.
Now, as Birmingham Live reports, the Consumer Price Index figure for January signals that the prices for using mobile phones and the internet are also set to rocket.
Bill payers are already feeling the squeeze as food, energy and fuel prices have also been rising.
Providers are expected to contact customers following the latest inflation announcement.
Telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, Ru Bhikha, said the increases would be more than double what they were last year.
The major providers, BT, EE, Plusnet and Vodafone will all increase their broadband prices by the inflation rate plus 3.9 per cent.
Meanwhile, TalkTalk will add inflation and an additional 3.7 per cent.
Unfortunately, customers can't just walk away from their contracts as the price increased are built into customers’ contracts, so they can’t be cancelled without incurring an exit fee.
Vodafone broadband customers who signed up before February 2, 2021, can expect to see a rise of the inflation figure plus 1.4 per cent and those joining after that date will face an increase in bills of inflation plus 3.9 per cent.
Mobile phone charges from BT, EE, Plusnet and Vodafone will go up at the CPI rate plus 3.9 per cent, while O2 and Virgin Mobile link their prices to the retail prices index (RPI) of 7.1 per cent.
Tesco Mobile and Sky Mobile do not raise prices in line with inflation.
Ru said: "Customers of BT, EE, Vodafone and Plusnet will see their bills increase by a staggering 9.3 per cent, meaning someone on an average £37.50-a-month mobile handset contract will now pay £40.98, an extra £41.85 over the year.
"Most providers increase their customers’ bills by adding a surcharge - usually 3.9 per cent - on top of January’s inflation figures.
"Providers say this pays for improving network infrastructure, but with inflation already so high, these monthly increases will only add to the pain.
"Unfortunately, these rises are usually in your contract, and you will not be able to walk away without a penalty fee.
"If you find yourself in financial difficulty, don’t suffer in silence. Raise the issue with your provider and you may be able to negotiate a better deal, or switch onto a social tariff if you meet the criteria."
