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Retail Power Prices Set to Rise as Wholesale Market Volatility Deepens, Report Warns

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Retail Power Prices Set to Rise as Wholesale Market Volatility Deepens, Report Warns

A solar farm in the New England region of NSW, Australia, on Sept. 26, 2025. Melanie Sun/The Epoch Times

Retail power prices are set to rise, affecting every home and business in Australia due to worrying trends in the cost of wholesale electricity, according to a new analysis from the Centre for Independent Studies.

In a report titled “Risky Business,” senior policy analyst Jude Blik says the average wholesale price is increasing due to fuel costs, supply disruptions, and the integration of renewables.

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