New Zealand Card Spending Chartpack

June 2026 saw largely flat New Zealand card spending (+0.1% m/m), though annual growth accelerated to 5.8%. The data reflects a mix of falling fuel and hospitality expenditure against gains in tourism and non-retail services.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Card spending in June 2026 remained largely flat with a 0.1% month-over-month increase, while annual growth accelerated to 5.8%.
• 2.Spending in hospitality and housing durables declined in June, partially offsetting gains in tourism, recreation, and services.
• 3.Fuel-related card spending decreased 0.9% m/m, consistent with retreating fuel prices.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Index
• The big picture
• Fuel spending
• Impacts of the fuel price shock: other transport spending
• Impacts of the fuel price shock: vehicles and discretionary/deferable
• Total spend
• Spending groups
• Contributions to annual growth
• Apparel
• Consumables
• Durables
• Housing durables
• Hospitality
• Motor vehicles and fuel
• Services
• Non-retail services
• Non-retail trades and goods
• Tourism & recreation
• Data Notes
• Description of industries

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