Billing forecast information

Delayed Updates: Sometimes, the billing and cost management dashboards might take some time to update after you've stopped or deleted resources. This delay could lead to the forecasted cost continuing to increase even though you've taken actions to reduce your usage.

**Residual Charges: **Even after you've stopped or deleted resources, there might be residual charges associated with those resources that continue to accrue until the end of the billing cycle. This could be due to factors like data transfer costs or storage charges.

Unused Resources: It's possible that there are still some resources running or allocated in your account that you might have overlooked. Double-check your account for any lingering resources that might be contributing to the forecasted cost.

Service Dependencies: Some services might have dependencies or linked services that continue to incur charges even after you've stopped the primary resource. Review any interconnected services or dependencies that might be contributing to the forecasted cost.

**Cost Allocation Tags: **Ensure that you're properly tagging your resources for cost allocation. Sometimes, resources might not be properly tagged, leading to inaccuracies in cost attribution.

To address this issue, I recommend taking the following steps:

Double-check your account for any running or allocated resources that you might have overlooked.

Review your billing and cost management settings to ensure that you're accurately tracking and monitoring your usage.

Reach out to your cloud service provider's support team for assistance. They can provide insights into your specific account and help you identify any discrepancies or issues.

=>Check for Active Services: Ensure all resources are stopped and terminated.

=>Review Cost Breakdown: Look at costs by service, region, or tags.

=>Check Reserved Instances/Savings Plans: They might contribute to forecasted costs.

=>Contact AWS Support: If issues persist, seek assistance.

=>Regular Monitoring: Keep an eye on costs to catch surprises early.

I reviewed

1. data transfer costs or storage charges => There are no such services active (storage gateway, AWS transfer family)
2. Also reviewed the cost breakdown in the Cost Explorer section => total cost is 0$, that's why I am confused.