The Economiser

The Economiser will identify how your spending compares with the most relevant average for you. It then gives tips on how you can cut your spending and become a smarter consumer.

In order to get the best out of the Economiser you should take a few minutes to gather the relevant bills, or at least think about how much you spend, for the categories you are going to select.

To use the Economiser, simply complete some quick profiling questions and input your spending under one or more of these headings:

• Groceries
• Energy
• TV and telecoms (other than mobile)
• Mobile phones
• Motoring costs (petrol/diesel)

Why these five categories? Because they account for just over a third of the average household's spending - and you could make immediate savings by changing your spending under these headings.

Important notes

• The Economiser is a consumer educational tool for general information purposes only
• It is based on a nationwide survey and resulting statistical analysis conducted by Amárach Research. Read more about this market research
• The Economiser has been designed to provide comparable, relevant averages for as broad a range of consumers as possible
• Some households and individuals may deviate significantly from these averages due to their unique circumstances. Even so, these consumers can still find useful information in our Money saving tips section
• If you share a (rented) house or apartment, you will need to have an overall idea of total expenditure on areas such as groceries or energy to get a proper comparison with similar households.

Privacy

The National Consumer Agency is very mindful of its obligation under the Data Protection Acts to protect your privacy at all times. Any personal information that you provide will not be retained or distributed to other parties. See our Privacy Statement and disclaimer.

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