Updated 7 May 2026: This article was originally published on 2 April 2026 following the March 2026 rate hike to 4.10 per cent. The RBA has since raised the cash rate a third time — to 4.35 per cent on 5 May 2026, by an 8-1 vote. The sections below have been updated to reflect…
If your money feels like it is not going as far as it used to, that is because it is not. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that living costs rose for every household type in Australia in the year to December 2025 — with annual increases ranging from 2.3 per cent…
Australian wages are growing. The question is whether they are growing fast enough to keep pace with the cost of living. Based on the most recent data, the answer is mixed — and depends heavily on which industry you work in. Here is what the publicly available data shows about wages and the cost of…
Australian electricity bills have recorded one of the sharpest rises of any household expense in recent memory. According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, electricity costs rose 37 per cent in the 12 months to February 2026. That number demands context. Here is what the publicly available data shows, and why…
Australian renters are facing some of the toughest conditions in years. Rents have risen sharply, vacancy rates remain near historic lows, and new data suggests the pressure is unlikely to ease significantly in the near term. Here is what the publicly available data shows about Australia’s rental market in 2026, explained as clearly as I…
Australian grocery prices are at their highest point in recent memory. According to official ABS data, food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 3.1 per cent in the 12 months to February 2026 — and the average Australian household is now spending $178 per week at the supermarket. The data confirms what most people already feel at…