The organisation found 28 major credit card firms had either increased rates or charges, or reduced the number of interest-free days for purchases.
Which? said the average card rate was up 0.5% in a period when the Bank of England's rate fell from 5.25% to 1%.
It accused providers of using "tricks" to squeeze extra cash out of customers.
Which? said some credit card companies had upped their rates by 3%-4%.
It also said many firms had increased interest rates and fees for balances transferred from other cards.
Martyn Hocking, editor of Which? Money, said: "At a time when we're all feeling the pinch, it's hugely disappointing that credit card companies are choosing to put the squeeze on borrowers more than ever.
Mirza Moin
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