Meter reading please

[gordon_s1942]

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Back on the 12th of December I asked how to read your electricity meter (Meter Readings for Dummies)
Today 30/12, I read the meter again and this time I have posted a pic of the dial to see if I have got the reading correct.
IF I have read this correctly, it reads 38709.
IF this is correct, there is one HUGE difference to what they recorded and billed me for to what I am reading now.
The last account reading was 37185 and if this reading taken today is correct, I have used 1524 kwh since the 15 Nov, this is a bit hard to swallow when the last account was for 100 days previous and showed 550 kwh used.
literaly 3 times the units consumed in 1/3 of the time !!!
I hope someone can tell me I am reading this incorrectly otherwise the bill will be skyhigh.
Natualy I wont be able to dispute the amount because I didnt record the meter when it was read last and they will say I have used it, so PAYUP !!
The kwh unit rate is $0.189300 for anyone whose better at maths than me to work out.
And I dont think the bill is due to be read before the end of January either.

NO electric HWS, a Gas Stove,Gas Heater or the Wood burner, NO A/Con,dont use an electric jug, NO welder etc and no major appliances added since the last reading.
Witht the info I posted before on the 12 Dec, the reading appeared to be 38583 so add 126 to that over some 19 days? = the current reading of 38709?
If over a 100 days I used 550, that = 5.5 per day, this 128 = about 6.5 a day perhaps?