"... this increase is beyond all explanation."
"This will come as no surprise, given the FR are looking for ways to increase profits this year."
egnxema - you answered your own question! With a profits warning out, they grabbed the first 'stealth tax' they could. Incidentally, do they charge this fee for those using a debit [Switch] card as well? I guess that most folks will use credit cards. I know that EZY do not make a surcharge for debit cards.