Retail spending in New Zealand surged 2.8% in May, driven by furniture sales, hospitality visits, and promotional events, with the 'Ikea effect' and falling fuel prices playing key roles, though grocery spending remains cautious.
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driven by post-fuel-price-drop purchases
**Card spending data strongest for retail in more than 2 years** \\ \\ **15 June 2026**\\ \\ New Zealand retailers will be buoyed by the latest Stats NZ Electronic Card Transaction data, which shows the strongest year-on-year growth in actual core retail sales since January 2024.Spotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
