Tag: cost of living

Strong spending continues despite cost-of-living challenges

Retail sales continued to strengthen in August, with trade increasing 25.1% compared to the same month last year, according to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse. Sales are also up 27.4% compared to pre-pandemic...

July sales strengthen, but cost of living a concern

Retail sales continued to strengthen in July with trade increasing 17.9% compared to the same month last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Most retail categories recorded substantial year on year sales growth as...

Record sales, despite challenges

Australian retail sales remained at record levels in June with $34.2 billion spent in stores and online – an increase of 12% on a year ago and up 0.2% compared to May...

Frugl unveils Grocery Price Index

Australian grocery comparison app Frugl Grocery has launched a comprehensive analysis of grocery prices in Australian supermarkets. Released quarterly ahead of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the Frugl GPI is said to track...

Coffee costs weigh on consumers’ minds

Rising costs of living have got 27% of Australian coffee drinkers worried that they’re spending too much on food and drink at coffee shops, according to a survey. Comparison website Canstar Blue gathered...

Fuel prices a concern for Aussies

The rising cost of fuel is cited as the “greatest concern” for Australians in the latest cost-of-living survey by Savvy. 64% of respondents cite this ahead of food, utilities, and rent/mortgages. 73% of...

Rising cost of living affecting behaviour

Australia’s rising cost of living is impacting consumer spending, according to new research by consumer insights business Toluna. The increased costs of groceries, in particular, is forcing shoppers to make changes to their...
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