Miserable Monday: UK households to be hit by inflation-busting price hikes from ... trends now

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Households across the country are being hit by a series of inflation-busting price rises from today.

Phone and broadband, council tax, water bills, TV licence and channel subscriptions, NHS dental fees and the cost of stamps are all being hiked.

But there is some good news, as the arrival of spring sees energy bills drop, National Insurance cut and benefits increase. Inflation has fallen to 3.4 per cent, but with price changes calculated months in advance many of the rises are well above the current rate.

Broadband and mobile phone charges are going up by around 8 per cent for millions of consumers today. Mid-contract price rises are based on the inflation rate in December, plus an additional charge. Some broadband providers also offer subscription TV services and those charges are also beating inflation.

Sky TV prices go up by an average of 6.7 per cent from today, EE TV packages rise by 7.9 per cent and Virgin Media's subscription television service is increasing by 8.8 per cent.