Price Comparisons

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Price Comparisons. In the context of the Financial Competence Framework, Price Comparisons is a topic in the Money And Transactions subject matter domain.[1]

Competences

Mastering the role of Price Comparisons in financial literacy context requires the following competences:

Code Competency Description Competency Type
54 Understands that information obtained through cost comparison tools available online may be incomplete, inaccurate or partial Knowledge
55 Compares the prices of similar goods sold through different channels (including brick-and-mortar and online providers) Skill
56 Able to use reliable online comparison tools, when available, that compare price, quality, terms and conditions of goods and services Skill
57 Confident to make decisions using information from reliable (online) price comparison tools developed by impartial providers. Attitude

References

  1. European Union/OECD (2022), Financial competence framework for adults in the European Union