Search results for Household spending
Fuel price drop cools inflation to 4.0%, but underlying pressures persist
May CPI shows easing headline inflation as petrol costs fall, though core price measures remain above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band.
24 June 2026
Travel and events lift May spending, but mortgage holders hit the brakes
The latest HSI Index shows May spending got a boost from travel and events, but CBA economists expect spending slowdown to continue.
17 June 2026
Picnics, points and paying your own way: the ‘new money rules’ helping Australians stay social
New consumer research reveals “new money rules” are reshaping how Australians socialise, spend and share costs – without giving up the routines and...
11 June 2026
Recreation going backwards as household spending taps the brakes in April
Australians’ spending dropped in April after a fuel-driven surge in March, with transport and recreation leading the pullback, CommBank’s latest Ho...
14 May 2026
Petrol prices inflate March spending ahead of expected slowdown
Older Australians and a 23% jump in transport costs pumped up the spending of Australian households in March, but CBA economists say a slowdown is ...
16 April 2026
Tennis and summer events lift January spending but headwinds on the horizon
Australians began the year spending on a mix of fun and necessities, but higher interest rates and slowing income growth may change the picture thr...
13 February 2026