No to furniture, yes to yoghurt: five ways Australians are changing their shopping behaviour

The August financial reporting season offers insight into how purchases are shifting amid rising living costs

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Australians are procrastinating buying new couches and white goods while prioritising high protein foods, home coffee machines and sports gear, according to the latest data.

Here are five key takeaways from the August financial reporting season that show how purchases are shifting amid https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/20/australias-life-dissatisfaction-levels-double-as-wellbeing-poverty-reaches-new-highs">rising living costs and a https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/11/australias-falling-house-prices-are-actually-a-good-thing-for-mortgage-holders-heres-why">housing slowdown.