Spike in high bill cases shows the rising cost of living is biting

The Border Mail

Over 1800 complaints were made to the Victorian Energy and Water Ombudsman in July. The Border Mail went to Junction Square to see how Wodonga residents are dealing with the price hikes.

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00:00 Have you guys seen an increase in energy bills recently?

00:03 Very much so.

00:04 So we noticed a, we got a gas bill the other day and it was double what it was last time.

00:10 So I suppose with the heater on and things like that makes a difference.

00:13 But I was very surprised I even called the energy company to ask questions about it.

00:19 It's impacted us a fair bit because even though I'm still, I'm cooking and everything and

00:25 I'm paying that much more in energy prices, I still want to keep the prices down at the

00:31 markets.

00:32 You can't raise the prices for the customer too much because they just won't, you know,

00:37 it's impossible for them.

00:38 They come to the markets for a good product for a good price.

00:42 So the outlay for us is getting higher and yeah, the incoming money from it is staying

00:52 the same.

00:52 Thanks.

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