Families could be forced to fork out 23% more for items from their school booklist provider versus buying the individual items themselves from cheaper retailers this school year. According to Compare the Market’s latest research comparing a Brisbane state school’s booklist cost, only 4 out of the 28 items analysed were cheaper on the list […]
Compare the Market is warning Australians that electricity prices could remain high for the next decade, with consumers bearing the brunt of network transformations. Latest figures show wholesale electricity prices in the National Electricity Market were down around 50% on the previous year in many jurisdictions, leaving many to question why household energy prices remain […]
Despite the recent drenching of Australia’s east coast over the last month that damaged properties and left thousands of homes without power, new data from Compare the Market has found that only 17.8% of Aussies surveyed considered thunderstorm and hail damage as a top concern for their homes in the next 12 months. Furthermore, just […]
Home loan reforms, energy bill relief, and better fuel price reporting should be considered as part of a cost-of-living package from the government, according to Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch. There is plenty the Prime Minister and his Caucus can do to ease the cost of living crisis apart from just changing the […]
David ‘Kochie’ Koch is Compare the Market’s Economic Director, leading research and campaigns to help Australians make educated financial decisions. When you look back on 2023 in ten years’ time, the one thing you might remember is just how expensive everything from petrol to power and even chips and chocolate got. That’s why we […]
If you are looking for your next international destination in 2024, then look no further. Compare the Market analysed its travel insurance data for the past year and found the top 10 most popular international destinations for 2023! Based on over 1,000,000 travel insurance quotes, Compare the Market reveals that Aussies were obsessed with going […]
From hail and thunderstorms to hot, dry weeks on end without rain, Australians are used to extreme weather during the summer months. Yet, with weather experts warning that we could be in for one of the hottest summers on record, new Compare the Market’s research reveals that as many as two in five Australians (41.4%) […]
Seemingly, artificial intelligence (AI), has been incorporated into our lives with relative ease, from automating office processes to keeping your social media feeds customised to your likes. Yet, according to recent Compare the Market research, people are still wary of using AI to plan their next holiday.* The research found that only around one in […]
The growing wealth gap between people who purchased property before and after the pandemic has been laid bare, with new research from Compare the Market showing Aussies who bought at the market peak could be $671 worse off every month compared to people who entered the market just three years earlier. A homebuyer from Sydney, […]
Turnkey homes, suburb “dupes” and rentvesting are the property market trends set to dominate 2024 according to Compare the Market Property Expert, Andrew Winter. Higher rates and budget constraints are likely to shape the next year in property. While some market moguls have predicted a crash, Mr Winter’s forecast is more optimistic. “We’re headed towards a correction, not […]
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