As pandemic restrictions across the world have eased, many are now faced with a new set of challenges; enormous spikes in inflation, interest rates and energy prices – the simple cost of living has never been higher.  

Throughout 2022, we’ve seen big changes in the way we’ve been spending our time and money. So, how will the economic climate shape the way we celebrate the festive season this year?

To understand more about how people will shop, spend and budget this year, we surveyed more than 2,000 members from our research panels in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, comparing historical data from our 2019, 2020 & 2021 reports.