The shocking human cost of Australia’s inflation crisis has been laid bare in Compare the Market’s Household Budget Barometer report for 2024.

Motorists who choose electric vehicles (EVs) continue to face higher insurance premiums, according to new research from Compare the Market. 

It is more expensive to buy than to rent a house in 98% of Australian suburbs, according to Compare the Market, as short supply and high demand continue to keep prices buoyant in many parts of the country. 

Warmer weather won’t guarantee hotter prices this spring selling season, with high interest rates and economic uncertainty putting a damper on borrowing power and seller expectations, according to Compare the Market Property Expert, Andrew Winter.

Compare the Market research has found that over one in three policyholders auto-renewed their policy, leaving potential savings on the table.

Australians are driving less, but fuel prices are dropping.

With rates still on hold, Compare the Market's David Koch says savvy refinancers could create their own rate cut.

Compare the Market research in one instance has found a saving of 5.71% off the quoted policy premium by parking the car in a garage, as opposed to parking on the street.

Western Australia is the country’s most frugal state when it comes to finding a bargain at the supermarket

Shocking new data revealed 95% of Aussies think the school curriculum needs an overhaul.

Saving for a deposit can be a major challenge for aspiring homebuyers, with a 20% contribution now more than $230,000 for a median dwelling in Sydney and $168,000 for a median dwelling in Brisbane. 

Research from Compare the Market found that across 10 items, there was almost a 100% markup on prices for items bought at a domestic airport terminal versus a supermarket