Westpac DataX: Wednesday pub, club spend growth leads week at 6.1% YoY

Westpac analysis dated Oct. 13, 2026 showed Wednesday pub and club spend grew fastest year over year, rising 6.1%. Wednesday spending totaled $1.51 billion over the last 12 months, versus $2.76 billion on Friday, $3.42 billion on Saturday. Wednesday transactions rose 5.4% to 45,100,000, while the average transaction value increased 0.7%, signaling volume-led growth. Total pub and club spend reached $13.92 billion in the last 12 months, up 2.1% year over year. ACT led regional Wednesday growth at 11.5%, with Greater Sydney up 7.2% on $251.6 million in spending. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Westpac Banking Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 13, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)