Newsflash. For most, energy remains affordable
- Written by Ben Phillips, Associate Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Director, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Research School of Economics, Australian National University
It's low-income earners and renters who are paying moreShutterstockElectricity prices have doubled in the past ten years, climbing 117%, which is 76% more than inflation. Gas prices climbed 89%, 53% more than inflation.
In a report to be released on Friday by the Australian Council of Social Service and the Brotherhood of St Laurence, we examine...