Consumer spending rise in Dublin driven by expenditure on entertainment

Spending on entertainment grew by 7.1% compared to 2023. 

Consumer spending in Dublin grew by 2.9% during the first three months of the year, outpacing the rest of the country, largely driven by increasing expenditure on entertainment, new data shows.

According to the latest MasterCard Spending Pulse report, produced on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities, the value of retail spending increased by 2.9% between January and March compared to the same period last year.