Debit and credit card spending fell last month in Kilkenny
Debit and credit card spending in April 2023 dropped by 8% in Kilkenny when compared to March’s outlay, according to Bank of Ireland figures.
Spending levels fell in all 26 counties, with Sligo consumers (-9%) proving to be April’s most frugal.
Despite Easter falling in April and the hint of a nice summer on the horizon following the wettest March on record, pub spending fell by 6% and outlay on fast food dropped by 5%.
Restaurant spending ticked up by just 1% (exact same as in April 2022), but there was better news for cinema operators (+47%), hotel owners (+11%) and those managing tourist attractions (+9%).
Teenagers (13–17-year-olds) recorded the only April spending spike (+9%) when different age group spending was analysed, making sure they enjoyed their two-week break from the classroom.