Utility spending climbs 4.8% as energy price hikes approach

Sydney, Australia – Household utility spending increased 4.8% to a daily average spend of $7.04 in May, according to the latest Beforepay Cost of Living Index. The rise comes ahead of July’s scheduled electricity price hikes and follows a sharp drop in April. Overall spe...
April spending sees sharpest fall of 2025 so far, down 4.7%

Sydney, Australia – Australian household spending declined in April, with the latest Beforepay Cost of Living Index revealing a 4.7% fall in average daily spend to $61.63. Spending dipped across all tracked categories, driven primarily by significant decreases in utility...
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