Latest News Stream - Credit Card Spending

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New Zealand’s electronic card transactions decreased 0.7% in October 2026, following a 0.4% drop in September. Spending on durable goods fell 2.1%, followed by motor vehicles (-2%) and hospitality (-1.6%). Transactions for consumable goods (-0.3%) and apparel (-0.7%) also declined. The only retail category to record an increase was fuel, up 4.8% amid elevated prices. The total value of electronic card spending, including non-retail categories, decreased 1.2%, as services spending fell 1.1%. Cardholders made 173 million transactions across all industries in October, with the total amount spent using electronic cards reaching $9.6 billion.

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