A rise in electricity prices by 6.5%: Explainer July 25th

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A cold spell across Australia's south-eastern states has led to record demand in the national electricity market. The latest inflation indicator highlights a rise in electricity prices over the 12 months to May of around 6.5 per cent - an outcome tempered by government rebates. But an update by the Australian Energy Regulator, flagging a 23 per cent rise in the cost of producing energy, is triggering concerns about the flow-on cost to consumers, Here are the latest details on this in our current Affair Explainer today….



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