Australians may be putting their health at risk, with alarming new research from Compare the Market’s 2025 Household Budget Barometer finding many have given up, delayed or cut back on crucial health check-ups and appointments in the past 12 months due to cost-of-living pressures.* Oral hygiene has taken the biggest hit, with 30% of Australians […]
Compare the Market has launched its 2025 Household Budget Barometer report, revealing the financial strain many Australians are facing as everyday expenses continue to climb and highlighting the various ways households are fighting back. Now in its third year, the report is more comprehensive than ever before, featuring exclusive in-depth cost-of-living research and insights from […]
Just 7% of Australians believe the cost-of-living crisis has improved over the past year, despite months of financial resilience and government support, according to Compare the Market’s 2025 Household Budget Barometer. Adding to the gloomy outlook, just 22% felt optimistic about the future of the economy, despite progress on wrangling inflation and a lower cash […]
Unexpected health expenses have been dubbed the biggest pet peeve, with Compare the Market research revealing tooth aches, injuries and sudden illnesses also annoy. Nearly one-in-five of Australians surveyed (16.4%) said unexpected or unplanned expenses were their biggest health bugbear. This was followed by paying for the dentist (11.9%) and paying for short and expensive […]
Coffee connoisseurs could be spending upwards of $860 a year funding their caffeine fix according to new research from Compare the Market. Australia is world-renowned for its coffee culture and new research has revealed the average cost of takeaway coffee reached $5.53 per cup in 2025. Assuming a person treats themselves to three takeaway coffees […]
Homeowners holding out for a rate cut today have been urged to see if they could create their own discount by refinancing to a better deal, with fixed rates as low as 4.79% on offer. A 0.25% rate cut would slash repayments on an average loan of $678,000 by around $111 a month or $1332 […]
With forecasts warning of a hotter-than-usual summer ahead, new research from Compare the Market reveals that nearly 6 in 10 Australians (59.4%) plan to cut back on air conditioning or raise the thermostat to curb electricity costs.* A total of 47.8% of those surveyed said they planned on using the air-con less, while 11.6% said […]
With the school holidays underway in some states, new Compare the Market research has uncovered Australian’s worst driving habit admissions. Most Australians surveyed admitted to eating or drinking behind the wheel, followed by speeding over the limit, and being distracted by other passengers. The findings come as Compare the Market data revealed most Australian capitals […]
Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch has cast doubt on a potential interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia this month but says there may be ways for mortgage holders to claw back cash without an official rate cut. While rates decreased by 0.25% to 3.60% in August, leaving average borrowers with […]
More than one in five Australians (22.2%) are risking debt lag by relying on credit cards, loans and ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ services to fund their holidays, according to new research from Compare the Market.* The latest statistics show that while the majority of Aussies surveyed (61.8%) prefer to save and pay for a holiday […]
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