General · 9 June 2026
Barclays: May spending up, fueled by leisure and 12% petrol hike
Higher fuel costs and stronger leisure purchases meant households spent more after a fall the month before. Barclays reported card spending increased by 0.8 per cent year-on-year in May, following a 0.1 per cent decline in April, while non-essential purchases rose and entertainment outlays recovered. Fuel expenditure climbed nearly 12 per cent, and unleaded petrol averaged 158.52p a litre during the month.
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