Figures reveal significant rise in number of card payments made by consumers

Figures reveal significant rise in number of card payments made by consumers

10 Aug 2017

Data published by UK Finance has revealed that card spending totalled £57.1 billion in June – representing a 7% rise when compared to a year earlier.

1.4 billion card payments were made in June, which constitutes a 12% rise when compared to the same time last year.

Contactless payments accounted for 34% of all card transactions, the data found. Online payments constituted 13% of all transactions.

Spending in the retail sector rose by £19 million during June, to total £26.1 billion. Spending on food and drink increased to £10 billion in June.

Meanwhile, services sector spending rose by £138 million to reach £31 billion.

Richard Koch, Head of Cards at UK Finance, said: ‘Contactless payments accounted for a third of transactions in June, with consumers continuing to use their cards for lower value purchases.

‘While spending recorded a relatively modest monthly growth, the number of transactions rose at a faster rate with some 46 million card purchases made every day.’

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