Christmas on a budget: tell us how you are tackling the cost of living

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How are Canberrans budgeting this Christmas? Take our survey.

Complete the seven-question Christmas holiday survey below. We'll publish the results of the survey early next week.

The cost of living has been on everyone's mind for years in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

But 2026 has felt different as the war in Iran added spiralling fuel prices to the list of expenses Australian households have to squeeze into their budgets.

This is your chance to tell us what the Christmas holidays are going to look like in Canberra in 2026.

A survey released by comparison site Finder last week predicted Australians will spend $7 billion less than last year on Christmas, or more than $350 less a person.

Interest rates have risen five times this year to their highest levels in 18 years and the property market has cooled since the tax changes proposed in the federal budget.

Australian consumer credit hit a record high of $2.57 billion in June.

We've already been shopping for savings, using comparison apps, cutting down on Netflix and Uber Eats, travelling less and buying fewer luxuries.

Are the Christmas holidays the great exception for your family and time to take a welcome opportunity to sample a few of the finer things?

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