# August reveals Australians’ appetite for weight-loss drugs, ‘dupes’ and EVs

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-29 20:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/30/australians-buying-less-pizza-more-weight-loss-drugs-consumer-report

> August reporting results show Australians are cutting back on pizza while buying more weight-loss drugs, cheaper “dupe” brands and electric vehicles as cost-of-living pressures return. Kmart is expanding Anko’s imitation-product strategy, Chemist Warehouse says GLP-1 customers spend 40% more, and car electrification is accelerating.