AIB Spend Trend: Ireland July card spending rises 5% y/y

• AIB’s July Spend Trend showed overall card spending in Ireland rose 5% year on year; in-store spending also increased 5%.
• Online spending slipped 1% year on year, signaling weaker digital demand versus bricks-and-mortar activity during the month.
• Staycation-led services outperformed: accommodation spending rose 9% year on year; restaurants gained 8%; pubs increased 4%.
• Event-driven hospitality surged in Mayo, with pub spending up 210% over July 26-28 versus the same period in 2025.
• Cinema spending hit its highest monthly level of the year, with average daily spend up 17% versus June, up 13% year on year.

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