The busy Christmas period combined with easing COVID-19 restrictions helped to increase card spending in December 2021,
Stats NZ said today.
After adjusting for seasonal effects, total credit and debit card spending in December 2021 increased by $157 million
(1.9 percent) compared with November 2021.
“As COVID-19 restrictions eased in December across most of the country, New Zealanders had access to a wider range of
products and services, such as hairdressers and personal care services, that they could spend their money on,” business
performance manager Ricky Ho said.
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