A retail sector report highlights resilient spending in key regions after economic turbulence, driven by rising transaction values and regional confidence, though illicit tobacco and inflation remain concerns.
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higher spending per transaction signals inflation pressure
**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.