Barclays: UK card spending growth slows to 2.0% in September
Barclays analysis showed UK card spending rose 2.0% year-on-year in September, below CPIH inflation of 3.3%. Essential spend increased 2.5%, outpacing non-essential at 1.8%; fuel spending jumped 17.3% as diesel prices hit record highs. Hospitality and leisure spending grew 2.7%, with eating and drinking up 2.4% in warm