With fuel prices expected to rise due to the war in Iran, Aussie motorists driving less in 2026 could save hundreds by updating one key detail on their car insurance policy, according to new research from Compare the Market. With nearly four-in-10 drivers surveyed* spending less time on the road now than they did 12 […]
A new survey by Compare the Market reveals an increasing number of Australian adults are going into debt to pay for medical expenses for themselves or a loved one. In 2025, 12% of Australian adults had medical debt, but in 2026 that has risen a shocking 150% to almost one third of Australians (30%). When […]
A simple change could reduce car insurance premiums by hundreds, with Compare the Market warning Australian motorists to not settle on default excess settings when starting or renewing their policy. The comparison experts found a quoted annual difference of $398 (17%) on average by adjusting the excess on an example car insurance policy from $600 […]
Roses are red, violets are blue – love is sweet, but is joint health insurance right for you? Compare the Market’s Chris Ford said some people might actually be worse off under a couples policy. “Being in a couple often means sharing a Netflix account, divvying up household bills and even opening up a joint […]
Millions of Australians are set to pay hundreds more annually for their private health insurance, with the Federal Government today confirming the biggest round of health insurance increases since 2017. From 1 April, private health insurance premiums will increase by an industry average 4.41%. The average increase has come in above the rate of inflation, […]
More than half of Australians are missing out on savings by staying loyal to big brands at the supermarket, according to research by Compare the Market. A nationally representative survey* conducted by Compare the Market found 45% of Aussies have switched to cheaper brands to manage financial stress, yet the majority are still sitting on […]
Millions of Australians are set to pay more for health insurance from 1 April, but alarming research from Compare the Market shows those who stay loyal could be paying significantly more than those who compare and switch policies. Research from Compare the Market’s recent Household Budget Barometer shows that Australians surveyed who had been with […]
A new report by Compare the Market ranks Australian cities as among the best in the world to raise a family. Brisbane topped the list of 50 cities from across the world. The city had the highest number of green spaces per capita, with 84.89 parks and playgrounds per 100,000 people. Brisbane also had the […]
You can’t put a price on love, but Australians will spend an average $92 spoiling their Valentines this year, according to new research from Compare the Market that shows cupid may be working with a tighter budget this year. While one in five people surveyed said they would spare no expense, the rest said they’d […]
Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch said the RBA’s decision to lift the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.85% on Tuesday was a necessary evil in the fight against inflation, but warned that households could be paying thousands more every year as a result of the hike to interest rates. “It’s another whack for […]
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