Sentences with phrase «higher than the average consumer»

Electricity bills can be very expensive specifically for low - income families who spend 10 percent of their income on electricity bills, four times higher than the average consumer.

Not exact matches

More importantly for consumers, DBS revealed that the average amount sent in digital red packets in Singapore last year was S$ 26 (about $ 19.60)-- several times higher than the going rates of physical red packets, which is between S$ 6 ($ 4.50) and S$ 10 ($ 7.60).

«And they have a higher per - capita consumption than the average consumer, so it's worthwhile.»

The 30 banks included in American Banker's second annual survey of bank reputation, conducted by the Reputation Institute, scored higher with consumers on average, and with a much wider distribution, than last year.

It is a manual about getting money from those who have it and are, given reason and their interests met, very willing to spend it — on just about everything, and more of it, at higher average prices than any other consumers.

The average debt per account is close to $ 1,700, according to information from the New York Federal Reserve, but since consumers often hold more than one credit card, the credit card debt per American is much higher — estimated at over $ 5,000 by CreditCards.com and Transunion in separate analyses.

The average B2B payment was around $ 2,500, which was significantly higher than the $ 100 average consumer payment.

Median - and Lower - Income Households Face Higher Inflation Rates Consumer inflation differential vs. household income greater than USD 100K (average per year, 2004 - 2013)

The stock's price - to - earnings ratio (P / E) is relatively high, meaning that investors think Coke will continue to increase its earnings faster than the average consumer products company.

Despite a small decline in May, consumer confidence for the first five months of 2015 has been at a higher average level than at any time since May 2004.2 A relatively low unemployment rate and moderate inflation have helped maintain consumers» upbeat mood.

With higher open and click - through rates than the industry average and the ability to pick the number and type of consumers reached, you can create a successful online campaign tailored to your budget and needs.

As one of the biggest financial and economic centres in Central and Eastern Europe, the city has a GDP three times higher than the country average — providing investors with a substantial consumer market.

When women aged 45 to 55 suffering meno symptoms ate soy foods at least three times a week, high soy consumers who produced equol were 76 % less likely than non-equol producers to report above - average frequency of hot flushes and night sweats, researchers wrote in the North American Menopause Society's journal.

Based on survey data from 72,000 vehicle owners, the awards are given to vehicles with high consumer satisfaction ratings and lower - than - average ownerships costs.

Although there's spare American consumer interest in this car so long as Western states are fracking oil for less than $ 50 per barrel, it seems Volt owners aren't financially motivated anyway: Volt owners have the third - highest average household income levels among Chevrolet's customers.

Whether thinking of all the producers in aggregate, or all of the consumers in aggregate, the average cost of capital is a lot higher than what the US Government could borrow at in perpetuity.

Consumers who have 5 to 8 years of credit history have on average, credit scores that are 40 + points higher than those with 1 to 2 years under their belt.

Documents obtained by the newspaper reveal the government's concern that prices are, on average, 15 % higher than those paid by U.S. consumers before taxes.

What is the benefit of the Interest Plus + annuity over other guaranteed fixed rate annuities?The Interest Plus + annuity is designed for the consumer who desires a higher - than - average rate of return, but with the ability to access funds for any reason or amount — without incurring an excessive surrender charge.

With unemployment returning to normal and the economy picking up, there is no reason to believe that default rates on consumer loans should be any higher than the long - term average over the next few years:

Store cards also aren't good for consumers who plan to carry a balance because the average APR on a store card is around 26 %, much higher than the 17 % average for regular credit cards.

A good meal will cost you, though — New York is also home to the highest consumer price index in the country, so the average meal here will cost more than twice as much as one in most other U.S. cities.

It's important to be aware that after a bankruptcy or a consumer proposal, your car loan approval rates may be higher than average for a period of time.

Customers who have filed for bankruptcy, a consumer proposal or any other debt relief program can also expect a higher than average interest rate, because they're deemed to be «high risk» according to lenders.

TransUnion's average consumer debt number rose to $ 21,028 in the three months ended June 30, about $ 148 higher than in the second quarter of 2014.

In fact, a study done in December 2015 by New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs found that, on average, products for women cost 7 per cent more than similar products for men and women's products were priced higher 42 per cent of the time.

In fact, based on an update of our bankruptcy study, the average consumer proposal filer earned an income that was 34 % higher than the average person filing bankruptcy in 2017.

And at Santander Consumer USA, a Dallas - based subprime auto lender, average borrower credit scores were higher as of March 31 than they were a year earlier.

Pennsylvania consumers have a higher amount of student loan debt than the United States average, but less of every other kind of debt.

Consumers Union tested white and brown rice grown in a variety of locations to determine arsenic content; brown rice had a higher average concentration than white.

Typically, due to higher - than - average post-Christmas consumer debt load, the first few weeks in January present the best opportunity to find last - minute deals.

With this kind of targeted spending, the Aviator Red credit card offers consumers a higher than average return on their spending compared to other credit cards.

Meanwhile, consumers at the second - highest credit tier — prime credit — saw their average credit limits increase by more than 1.5 percent to an average of $ 5,175.

With average APRs for cash back credit cards hovering around 15 to 16 percent, the Capital One Premier Dining Rewards card's higher - than - normal interest rate might not be right for consumers with excellent credit who can easily qualify for lower rates.

The reference that Ms Bittner used in support of her claim did not say that South Australians were paying three times as much as people in other states, it referred to the average spot wholesale price on Christmas Day of 2015 being three times higher in SA than in other states — which has very little relevance to the price that South Australian retail consumers pay.

Germany, which is attempting to go carbon - free, is already experiencing high costs for electricity with German consumers paying four times more than the average American...

49 Rising Energy Costs for Consumers Average annual household utility bills have increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % Average annual household utility bills have increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % by 2015

Additionally, natural gas prices would be 2.3 times higher for the power sector in 2040 than in 2013, and average consumer natural gas prices would nearly double over the same time period.

The prices being offered under the FIT program are far higher than the price that Ontario consumers are currently paying, which on average this year has been less than 4 cents per kW - h.

Surprisingly, the average estimate given by those surveyed was $ 1,000 - nearly 10 times the actual cost of $ 150 a year, with nearly one - in - five consumers in the same 25 - year old age group estimating the same policy at higher than $ 3,000.

Consumer complaints are higher than average.

The Consumer Federation of America reviewed quotes from the five largest insurers by ZIP code and found that, on average, predominantly African American communities are quoted premiums that are 70 percent higher than similarly situated drivers in predominantly white communities ($ 1,060 vs. $ 622).

As a consumer, you may find that a particular company has especially low rates on automobile insurance, but higher than average rates on medical insurance.

The FCRA requires any user of a credit report to notify the consumer if the use of that report resulted in an adverse action, which, in the case of insurance, would be denial of coverage or a higher premium than a consumer with an average insurance credit score.

21st Century gets high marks for its financial strength and from the BBB, but on balance, the company has worse than average ratings as measured by complaints submitted to industry / regulatory organizations or feedback in consumer satisfaction surveys.

While the consumer price index of 238 puts the cost of living in California over 6 % higher than the national average, the state also offers some of the highest pay rates for medical assistants in the country.

Consumers carrying a mortgage have an average credit score of 713, 55 points higher than the average score of those with no mortgage, finds a study by credit reporting company Experian Consumer Direct.

Consumers with two mortgages have an average credit score of 739, 81 points higher than the score of those without.

Not only is an investment of over $ 200,000 the biggest the average consumer will ever make, but a commission of over $ 5,000 is surely higher than the commission someone makes selling you a car or any number of much less expensive investments.