The figures come from the Central Bank of Ireland.
Total card spending, including ATM withdrawals, increased by €1.6 billion last month.
That's a 30 per cent increase in spending from February 2022 compared to February 2021.
Last year, Ireland was under a stringent lockdown and many retail outlets were closed.
In-store spending drove the annual increase in February but online spending also increased from last year.
Monthly Credit and Debit Card Statistics for February 2022 have now been published. Total card spending (including ATM withdrawals) was 30% or €1.6 billion higher compared to Feb 2021, driven by in-store spending. Read more ⬇️📊 https://t.co/tWTS872hYE pic.twitter.com/CjhzzASnad
— Central Bank of Ireland (@centralbank_ie) March 31, 2022
Spending on groceries and electrical goods suffered a slight decrease in February.
However, the transport and accommodation sectors continue to record high surpluses.
Overall spending in February compared to January was marginally lower, with a 1 per cent decrease.
Irish spending outside of the country also increased by 10 per cent compared to January.
