Retail spending in New Zealand rose despite a decline in transaction volume, driven by inflation, store closures, and increased average prices, particularly in food and liquor purchases, with regional variations and event-related spikes.
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local events boost business performance significantly
**Food spending and regional confidence drive retail growth after turbulent months** \\ \\ **8 June 2026**\\ \\ New research showing illicit tobacco now makes up a third of the New Zealand market reinforces Retail NZ’s own report on illicit tobacco earlier this year.Spotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.
