#Consumer Costs

Articles (7)

• 🇺🇸 United raises bag fees, becoming second U.S. carrier to up the price — 02/04/2026 [USA]

  United did not say why it was raising its prices, but the move follows JetBlue also hiking its checked bag fees earlier this week, citing "rising operating costs."

  Related: #Airline Fees
• 🇺🇸 Britain’s energy price cap forecast to rise 18% in July — 31/03/2026 [USA] Related: #Energy Prices
• 🇬🇧 Why is the US so expensive? Everything comes in a ‘premium’ version, from doctors’ appointments to movies | Arwa Mahdawi — 24/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Want a good view of the cinema screen? You’ll need to sign up to the VIP scheme. A quick chat with your doctor? An extra $50,000 will let you jump the queue</p><p>‘What’s great about this country i...

  Related: #Premiumization
• 🇬🇧 Shrinkflation takes a bite out of Easter eggs as shoppers pay more for less — 20/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>The price of popular branded eggs has risen by over 40% in some cases while some have also shrunk in size</p><p>Shoppers are shelling out for smaller eggs again this Easter as <a href="https://www....

  Related: #Shrinkflation
• 🇺🇸 USPS wants to raise the price of a first-class stamp as high as 95 cents — 18/03/2026 [USA]

  USPS Postmaster General David Steiner said raising the price of stamps would "largely solve" the agency's financial woes.

  Related: #Postal Rates
• 🇬🇧 Millions in England to pay higher water bills after suppliers appeal — 10/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Anglian, Southern, Wessex and South East allowed to raise charges more than originally allowed by watchdog</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/mar/10/oil-price-dr...

  Related: #Utility Pricing
• 🇬🇧 Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80 — 06/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

  Related: #Postal Rates