Electronic card transactions rose a seasonally adjusted 1.1 percent in November from October, with strong rises in fuel and durables such as furniture and appliances.Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) said that for the retail industries the rise was 1.4 percent
Electronic card transactions rose a seasonally adjusted 1.1 percent in November from October, with strong rises in fuel and durables such as furniture and appliances.
Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) said that for the retail industries the rise was 1.4 percent, while for core retailing, which excludes vehicle-related industries, the increase was 1 percent.
Durables rose 3.1 percent last month after a 6 percent fall in October, while fuel retailing lifted 3.7 percent in November, SNZ said today.
The actual value of transactions last month in the core retail series was up 5.9 percent from November 2009.
