Home topics news Credit: Ekaterina Shevchenko News News Cash and Vouchers: Aussies’ top Christmas wishlist this year Yajush Gupta November 24, 2023 With the cost of living for working Australians increasing by 2 per cent in the latest quarter, and 0 per cent compared year on year, it’s no surprise that new research reveals almost two-thirds of Aussies have cash or store vouchers at the top of their Christmas wish list this year. The findings were derived from a survey of an independent panel of 1005 Australian adults commissioned by leading parcel delivery service CouriersPlease. The survey asked respondents what top three items they would like to receive this year as well as what product categories were the worst Christmas gift they could receive. The survey found that cash and vouchers are at the top of the list for Christmas gifts. Almost two-thirds (65%) of Aussies would prefer cash, followed closely by supermarket, department store or shopping centre gift cards (chosen by 61%). CouriersPlease CEO, Richard Thame, says “All five living cost indexes rose between 0.5 per cent and 2.0 per cent in the latest quarter, according to the Bureau of Statistics’ most recent report [2] . The latest CPI inflation data indicates that the price of many services is continuing to rise, and any progress is expected to be slower than previously expected [3] . Our research shows a shift in attitudes towards Christmas gifts, in line with these economic trends, suggesting many Aussies would prefer a monetary gift