South Australian businesses say they're rethinking how they run their services, with the most recent round of power price hikes already taking a significant toll on customers who are cutting back on purchases.
abc.net.au/news/small-businesses-rising-power-costs-south-australia/102868204South Australian business owners say they are being forced to rethink how they run their services, with the most recent round of power price hikes already taking a significant toll.
"With electricity, gas and lots of other things — the rising cost of just life — it is difficult," Mr Howell said. Mr Howell said he was concerned the latest surge in electricity costs would make it difficult to keep prices low for customers. "The people that produce the products that I buy in store, they've got electricity hikes as well, so it just filters down and so unfortunately the consumer has to pay.Salon owner Maria Paglia said on top of hefty electricity bills, the soaring cost of living has meant many people are increasingly cutting back on luxuries, including hair appointments.Maria Paglia says some of her customers are cutting back on hair appointments.
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