The RBA may be weeks away from its first meeting for 2026, but some banks have provided an early indication of where the cash rate could be headed in the coming months, according to Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch. “While you’ve been on summer holidays, most of Australia’s leading lenders had been increasing […]
Boring life admin could become a thing of the past, with new research from Compare the Market revealing Australians are turning to AI in droves to streamline tasks like budget setting and grocery planning this year. In a nationally representative survey of 1,010 Australians, 57.1% said they would let AI help them in at least […]
The new school year could pack fresh money pain for Australian families, with the average spend on uniforms, shoes, electronics, and other supplies climbing to $767 according to data from Compare the Market. Concerningly, many of the Australians surveyed plan to cover the costs with credit cards (38%), buy now, pay later services (17%), or […]
Almost 2.5 million Australian households are paying more than they need to for their electricity because they are at or above default offers, according to latest data from the ACCC. The new Electricity Market Inquiry shows that someone who has stuck with the same energy plan for three years or more pays $221 dollars more […]
Australian families could be left hundreds of dollars out of pocket due to a series of major changes to household bills in the coming months, according to Compare the Market. Potential interest rate increases from the Reserve Bank of Australia, health insurance premium hikes from 1 April and electricity prices changes from 1 July are […]
Half of Australians plan to cut back on air conditioning use this summer in a bid to combat rising electricity prices, according to new Compare the Market research. Despite the Bureau of Meteorology predicting higher-than-average temperatures for most parts of the country this summer,1 51% of surveyed Australians will reduce their reliance on the air-con […]
From picturesque escapes inspired by hit TV series to classic family locations, Compare the Market has revealed the top international travel destinations for 2025. An analysis of more than 18,000 travel insurance quotes from Compare the Market’s website between January and November 2025, confirmed Bali’s place as the nation’s top international destination for a third […]
Takeaway meals, dates and holidays are on the chopping block as Aussies look to ease cost-of-living pressures in in 2026. Compare the Market research found almost half of surveyed Australians intend to cut back on takeaway meals (48.3%) in the new year to save more money. This was followed by takeaway drinks and coffees (37.2%), […]
New research from Compare the Market has revealed how Australia stacks up against 32 countries in the Single Woman Liveability Index 2025, which measures where in the world women can expect to be the most supported when living alone. The study assessed six key factors that influence liveability for women, including the percentage of women […]
Pet owners have been warned not to let their festive feast turn into a dog’s breakfast, with new research from Compare the Market revealing one-in-five pet owners could unwittingly expose their animals to toxic Christmas treats. A concerning 19.3% of surveyed pet owners planned to feed their pets a variety of Christmas party foods this […]
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