Australians take their takeaway coffee seriously and many of us are happy to pay top dollar for the perfect brew.

Economists and financial markets increasingly tipping a rate rise on 29 September.

Despite the myth, showbags may not be as expensive as first thought.

Many Aussies are set to stash, not splash, their tax return.

Winter is here, but many Aussies are shunning heating in an attempt to lower their bills.

Compare the Market's Economic Director David Koch has reacted to the August RBA interest rate decision.

Households with mortgages or rent increases are being forced to cut back, while some debt-free homeowners may have more capacity to keep spending.

One in five Aussies surveyed have abandoned the heater altogether and are opting to snuggle in a blanket instead.

The RBA will soon decide whether to hold or hike rates in August.

The findings also revealed how Australians dealt with the financial aftermath of a crash.

Now in its second year, the trawl also uncovered a number of mark ups on individual products.

The warning comes as Australians continue to travel overseas in huge numbers.