Posts tagged "cost of living"

Fighting inflation won't be the sole focus of the upcoming federal budget, the treasurer has declared, warning the slowing national economy can't be ignored.

An inquiry found inflation, questionable pricing practices, a lack of market competition and unrestricted price setting by retailers are to blame for fuelling the increases.

December is shaping up to be a softer month for official retail sales numbers after consumers jumped on discounted goods in November and budgets were dried up by high living costs.

Every two minutes, Australians made a complaint about financial services, with reports involving monetary hardship surging as cost of living pressures loomed large.

As speculation swells over possible changes to controversial stage three tax cuts, Albanese said average-income earners would be the focus of relief measures.

Advertised salaries for prospective employees have grown above inflation, despite a sluggish end to the year and cost of living pressures.

Will setting a maximum retail price for products help avoid supermarket price gouging in Australia? A look at India seems to suggest so.

A fairer competitive landscape will help small businesses cope with persistent inflation and economic volatility, Small Business Minister Julie Collins says, outlining the federal government's approach to small business support in 2024.

Allegations of price gouging by Australian supermarkets have even led to a Senate inquiry into supermarket pricing.

Informed by a survey of gen Z and Y respondents aged 18 to 34, Up's Hi-Fi product aims to help young Australians reach their financial goals.

Senator Watt on Monday sent a stern warning to supermarkets to "not profit off hardworking Aussies" in the lead-up to Christmas.

This year's rendition is shaping up to be extremely important: as cost of living pressures clamp down on discretionary income, Australians appear more likely than ever to focus their spending on heavily discounted events like Black Friday.