Australians looking to satisfy their sweet tooth this Easter are in for a shock, with new Compare the Market research revealing that the price of common Easter treats and snacks are up around 10% on average compared to last year. The research comes as the Prime Minister promises a crackdown on supermarket price gouging if […]
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 […]
New research from Compare the Market has run the numbers to find out how much school holidays impact electricity bills from children’s screen use, and in Australia, it more than doubles. In comparison to other Western countries, Australian school holiday screen time costs are some of the highest in the world. Due to spending six […]
Australian motorists are potentially missing out on savings, with a new Compare the Market study finding almost one-in-five drivers have stayed loyal to the same car insurance brand for more than 10 years. The car insurance comparison experts – who surveyed more than 1,000 Australians as part of a global Car Ownership 2025 report – […]
Disappointed homeowners hoping for mortgage relief from the Reserve Bank have been urged to negotiate their own rate cuts or switch to cheaper rates – a move that could save some borrowers hundreds of dollars on their monthly repayments. Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch said the cash rate hold was a let down […]
New research has revealed that electricity prices have started to broadly fall across the globe, following the jump in prices for many countries across the 2020’s, especially within Europe. That’s according to a new study by Compare the Market, which has looked at how residential electricity prices have fluctuated since 1980, across 29 different countries. […]
This is going to hurt. Around 15 million Aussies with some form of private health care cover are about to feel the pinch of another rate rise on 1 April. The government has approved an industry average price increase of 3.73% – the biggest hike since 2018 and a kick in the teeth as Aussies […]
Bill relief and tax cuts announced in yesterday’s budget will be “gobbled up quickly” by rising costs and continued mortgage pressure, according to Compare the Market economic director David Koch. While any relief would be welcomed, Mr Koch said the government had missed an opportunity to funnel greater support to vulnerable people and regular working […]
One in five Australians are financially cheating on their loved ones by lying to them about money, according to recent research from Compare the Market. Of the 21% of Australians surveyed who admitted to fibbing to their partner or family about finances, a third (33%) said they were dishonest about what they spend their money […]
Urgent reform is needed to better support expectant mothers and save maternity wards at risk of closure due to rising treatment costs and a shortage of specialists. Compare the Market Economic Director, David Koch, is calling on the government to rethink the private health tier system, in light of a growing number of services closing […]
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