Total October spending rose by 2% despite inflation 

Cinema spending climbed 44% last month due to new releases including The Banshees of Inisherin,

Brendan Gleeson with Colin Farrell arriving for the Irish Premiere of The Banshees of Inisherin.

Spending on social activities increased in October, despite inflation reaching over 9%, new figures showed.

Total October spending rose by 2% compared to September. This is an overall improvement as spending dropped by 3% in September 2021.