Everything costs more these days.

We’ve all seen fuel surcharges added for delivery, trash pickup and other services.

Increased fees for restaurant tabs, sometimes for food cost increases or to boost workers’ wages.

Our cell phone bill just went up $12 a month, with the company announcing it in an email. ‘Due to rising operational costs,’ was the reason given.

Other times, we get a notice at the bottom of a bill saying there’s an increase coming, but no de...