Transport costs surge in Australia as families spend more on cars and public transport

Australians are spending $44 more per week on transportation costs in the first three months of 2021 than they were at the end of 2020, according to research compiled by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA). The AAA’s Transport Affordability Index revealed the average Australian family spent $354 per week on transportation in the first quarter of 2021 – including cars and public transport – representing a 14.3 per cent increase on the previous quarter.