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Mar
28
2024

The tasty treats that could turn your Easter into a dog’s breakfast

Easter may be the sweetest time of year for humans, but Compare the Market is warning families to be extra careful with their chocolate and goodies around cats and dogs, which can face an increased risk of illness during this period. The Easter long weekend is one of the busiest times for vets and emergency […]

Mar
28
2024

Heading away for Easter? Here’s how petrol prices are tracking for the long

Australian motorists may have something extra to celebrate this Easter, with most of the country set to dodge the usual long weekend petrol price hike at the bowser. However, Compare the Market warns that there are still dramatic price differences across our major cities, noting that there’s real value in doing your research if you’re […]

Mar
26
2024

Health insurance D-Day is fast approaching, but more than half with private health don’t know how much their premiums will rise

With just days to go until millions of Australians with private health insurance are hit with a premium increase, alarming new research from Compare the Market reveals that more than half of those with private health don’t know if their premiums could increase on 1 April. The new findings from Compare the Market revealed that […]

Mar
26
2024

Cost of living crunch continues to take a bite out of the shopping trolley

Inflation numbers are slowing, but many households are still in the financial pressure cooker. The latest Compare the Market research has found that the average household is spending $193.00 on their weekly grocery shop.* This number is sitting relative to numbers from 2023, where Compare the Market found that people were spending $194.87 on their […]

Mar
19
2024

New escape route from ‘mortgage prison’ could soon be unlocked

The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep the cash rate on hold today won’t save the 1.6 million households at risk of mortgage stress. But Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch is telling borrowers to hold on as a new escape route from ‘mortgage prison’ could soon be unlocked. This comes as a growing number […]

Mar
19
2024

‘What we’ve been waiting for’: Energy regulator forecasts decrease in electricity prices from 1 July, but not everyone is a winner

The peak of high electricity bills could be near, with the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) proposing that the electricity market benchmark could decrease in many parts of Australia from 1 July. However, it’s not all good news, with some areas tipped to see their prices increase from 1 July. According to the AER, the majority […]

Mar
14
2024

The cheapest days to hop on a plane to see family this Easter

Aussies facing a rabbit-sized hole in their travel budget this Easter have been urged to hop online to find cheaper airfares with Compare the Market research revealing a difference of hundreds of dollars between the cheapest and most expensive days to fly. Using Skyscanner for a single one-way ticket with no checked baggage, Compare the […]

Mar
13
2024

More than 1 in 5 Aussies may be missing out on savings by sticking with the same health insurer

While 14.42 million Australians are bracing to pay higher premiums for their health insurance this year, new research from Compare the Market has revealed that nearly four out of five Aussies with private health cover would switch providers if it meant lower premiums. In fact, 78.9% of Australian adults surveyed said any amount of savings […]

Mar
13
2024

The health insurance hack to ‘turn back time’ on rate hikes

Australians with private health insurance could save big by taking advantage of a little-known hack, before insurers raise premiums again from 1 April. Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch, said the trick, which allows people to pay up to 12 months in advance upfront before they increase, couldn’t come at a better time as […]

Mar
08
2024

59% of Queenslanders admit to changing driving habits amid rising fuel costs

While motorists in South East Queensland are being slapped with fuel prices as high as $2.31 a litre right now, recent research from Compare the Market has revealed that 59% of Queenslanders have already changed their driving habits due to the rising cost of petrol. The latest data from Compare the Market found that 40.5% […]

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