New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows living costs rose for all household types in the year to the December 2025 quarter, with annual increases ranging from 2.3 per cent to 4.2 per cent. The rises were driven largely by higher housing and food costs — two of the biggest and least avoidable expenses in household budgets — as well as recreation and culture. Source: Getty / Moyo Studio
Those on government payments — particularly pensioners — have seen the greatest cost-of-living increase, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Source: SBSHousing saw the greatest price increase over the last year with a 5.5 per cent rise. Source: SBS
