New research from Compare the Market has revealed that Australia is leading the global fight against vaping. Australia scored 7.50 out of 10, finishing ahead of India, Vietnam and Portugal (equal second), Bangladesh, Argentina and Mexico. Australia had the highest quitting interest with 27.75 searches per 100,000 of the population. Australia scored well for its […]
A new analysis by Compare the Market shows that Australians may be spending far more on their hobbies than they realise, echoing Allianz research showing nearly half of young Australians don’t know how much they spend on their hobbies.1 To dig deeper, an analysis of the initial, ongoing and upskilling expenses of 25 hobbies identified […]
As fuel prices soar, new Compare the Market analysis seeks to address one of the key concerns holding people back from getting an EV: driving range. Fifteen years ago, there were only a handful of small EVs available, with an average battery size of 18.10kWh and driving range average of 110.16km (68.45 miles). In 2026, […]
More than 54%* of Australians are considering a switch to an electric or hybrid car amid rising fuel costs, but Compare the Market is urging motorists to avoid being stung with higher insurance premiums by taking time to shop around. Almost 7% of drivers polled said expensive fuel had prompted them to consider an EV […]
Around 50% of Australians admit to paying for unused subscriptions, with Compare the Market data revealing consumers could be wasting more than $1,700 annually on streaming services and the gym. The nationally representative survey found, of the Australians who were unnecessarily paying for subscriptions, almost six-in-10 pointed their Netflix video streaming subscription. This equates to […]
Australians hunting for Easter treats this year might find the only thing cracking is their budget, with new Compare the Market research showing popular chocolates and snacks are up around 12% on average since last year. The findings come as a new Compare the Market survey revealed the average Aussie will fork out $254.48 on […]
Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch is encouraging the millions of Australians with private health insurance to weigh up their options before proposed price changes on 1 April, saying a little-known hack could help them save big and turn back the clock on premiums. By paying your premium 12 months in advance before the […]
Energy regulators have today projected that electricity prices could decrease by as much as 10.1% from 1 July for some Australians on default offers. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) released a draft decision for the Default Market Offer, projecting price decreases across South East Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia from 1 July. Similarly, […]
Homeowners have been hit with a double whammy today, with the RBA increasing rates just as Aussies are copping higher prices at the petrol pump – and Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch warns the painful combination could be “over-kill”, threatening to push Aussies to the brink of a recession. For someone with an […]
Another rate hike is all but certain this year, with global tensions layering on top of Australia’s already “baked in” inflation crisis, according to Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch. Pressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank to take quick action to quash inflation, as expensive fuel and supply shortages threaten to escalate prices […]
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