Businesses add $90 billion in surprise 'junk fees' each year, and it's starting to backfire

• Businesses are adding $90 billion in fees to consumer's bills each year, according to one estimate.
• US consumers spend more than $650 a year per household on "junk fees," per the CEA.
• Some are fighting back by choosing businesses that give upfront prices to reduce their spending.

Businesses are adding $90 billion in surprise "junk fees" to customers' bills each year — and it is starting to backfire.

Junk fees are hidden costs that are added to product prices. We see them on everything from restaurant menus to concert tickets and flight booking sites.