The 2026 iteration of Compare the Market's detailed annual report reveals the state of household financial affairs in ...

The annual ranking, based on thousands of pet insurance quotes, shows Luna remains top dog among Australian pet owners, ahead ...

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If you plan to visit Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey), Smartraveller recommends purchasing a comprehensive policy due to the high cost of health care. 1 Otherwise, you’ll have to pay for any medical ...

58% of Gen Z Australians said they left school without receiving financial education; 47% wanted budgeting lessons, 51% investing basics and 47% more information about superannuation. Only 9% of ...

Australians have spent years waiting for the cost-of-living pressure to ease. My reflection on this year’s Household Budget Barometer is that relief will be slower than many households hope.

Australians spent an average of $55.98 a week on fuel in 2026, equal to $242.58 a month or $2,910.96 a year, which was $25.48 a week lower than in 2025. Compare the Market tracking found the national ...

Australians with private health insurance reported spending an average of $2,713.53 a year, or $226.13 a month, on hospital, extras or combined cover. The industry average private health insurance ...

Compare the Market commissioned PureProfile to survey a nationally representative sample of more than 3,000 Australians in August 2026 for this year’s Household Budget Barometer. Only policies with an ...

The Reserve Bank’s next cash rate decision remains finely balanced, with upcoming inflation data likely to be decisive, according to Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David “Kochie” Koch.

Australians who hosted guests, visited a friend’s home or watched at a pub or bar reported spending approximately $189 on average per grand final viewing occasion, as households continued to contend ...