From food to flights and Taylor Swift to Coldplay: How Irish consumers spent their money last year

Spending on concerts jumped by €50m last July, the month tickets for Taylor Swift and Coldplay went on sale

The huge demand last July when Taylor Swift and Coldplay tickets went on sale saw a €50m surge in card spending by Irish consumers.

Between groceries and taxis, cocktails and museums, Irish consumers spent just under €80bn on their debit and credit cards last year.

Spending data from the Central Bank of Ireland offers a glimpse into the habits of Irish people including more than €2bn spent last year in pubs, €3.6bn in cafes and restaurants, €705m on concerts, right down to €149m at the cinema.