Retail spending falls 0.9% in August as rising fuel prices bite households

Retail spending falls 0.9% in August as rising fuel prices bite households

Tom RaynelMultimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·14 Sep, 2026 11:46 PM3 mins to read‌NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, September 15, 2026. July visitors surpass pre-Covid numbers for the first time. Video / NZ HeraldRetail spending slowed in August compared to July, with durables and hospitality taking the largest hit, according to Stats NZ data.Retail spending decreased 0.9%, or $63 million, with spending in core retail industries falling 1% ($63m).By category, durables dropped most, down $26m (1.6%). Durables include larger homeware and

Original Source

Read the full article at Nzherald →

KhanList aggregates and links to publicly available news content. We do not host full articles from third-party sources. Always verify important information with original sources.