Barclays: UK card spending growth slows to 2.0% in September

Bitget2026/10/13 08:35

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Barclays analysis showed UK card spending rose 2.0% year-on-year in September, below CPIH inflation of 3.3%.
Essential spend increased 2.5%, outpacing non-essential at 1.8%; fuel spending jumped 17.3% as diesel prices hit record highs.
Hospitality and leisure spending grew 2.7%, with eating and drinking up 2.4% in warm September weather.
Confidence in household finances rose to 67%, a seven-month high; UK economy confidence held at 26%.
Pre-Budget caution persisted; 68% worried about household impact, 30% cut non-essential spend, 27% delayed major purchases.

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Barclays: UK card spending growth slows to 2.0% in September

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