Everyday Australians are finding ways to cope with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, as life shows no signs of getting cheaper.
According to Compare the Market's 2025 Household Budget Barometer, only 7% of Australians believe the crisis has improved in the past year, while just 22% feel optimistic about the economy's future.
Nothing has really improved
Despite this, Australians are adapting and finding strategies to stay afloat.
Australians are getting savvier and finding ways to manage their household budgets.
Author's summary: Aussies adapt to cost-of-living crisis.