Australian Electricity Prices Surge by 25 Percent Since April

ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb speaks to media during a press conference at the ACCC Office in Sydney, Australia, on June 8, 2022. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

The Australian consumer watchdog has stated that electricity bills for households across the country soared by $300 (US$187) on average in the past six months.

Speaking to a parliamentary committee, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb said this amount equalled a 25 percent increase in electricity prices for an average household.