Chart of the day: There are 12 other things that cost households more than electricity
Author: ABC News Date Posted:27 August 2018
Lower power prices are top of the agenda for Scott Morrison's new Government, with the PM vowing to take "the big stick" to energy companies.
So how much do energy bills really cost Australian households?
Electricity and gas are the fastest-rising household expenses behind tobacco, together costing $49.11 a week, according to new ABS figures on average household expenditure and consumer price movements.
