SBS news in Ukrainian - 25/05/2023

Australian households face a 25 per cent rise in power bills as the energy regulator sets new ceiling prices. The default market offer, established by the Australian Energy Regulator, determines the maximum price retailers can charge in certain regions. From the 1st of July, residential customers can expect price hikes ranging from 19.6 per cent to 24.9 per cent, while small businesses may see increases of 14.7 per cent to 28.9 per cent.

Source: SBS / SBS Ukrainian

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