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  • Dec, 2012

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    Change in gas/electricity costs

    Q. Over the last few years, have your gas and/or electricity costs increased, decreased or stayed much the same?

    Total increased

    86%

    Total decreased

    2%

    Increased a lot

    45%

    Increased a moderate amount

    26%

    Increased a little

    15%

    Stayed about the same

    8%

    Decreased a little

    1%

    Decreased a moderate amount

    *

    Decreased a lot

    1%

    Don’t know

    5%

    86% say their power costs have increased over the last few years including 45% who say their costs have increased a lot.

    Those most likely to say their power costs have increased a lot were aged 45-54 (59%) and Liberal/National voters (50%).

    There were no substantial differences across income groups.

    88% of those with air conditioning or evaporative cooling said their power costs had increased including 47% who said they have increased a lot.

    In comparison, 79% of those without air conditioning or evaporative cooling said their power costs had increased including 40% who said they have increased a lot.

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