Retail and health spending sees value of monthly card payments rise to €9.76bn

Spending on dentists and orthodontists reached a record high while transactions on clothing increased in response to falling inflation, Central Bank data shows 

While monthly growth in card spending on retail sectors was positive, card spending on clothing declined compared to June. Photograph: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The total value of card payments in Ireland rose by almost 2.8% in July, growing to €9.76bn.

New figures released by the Central Bank of Ireland on Wednesday show that the volume of transactions also rose in the month, increasing by almost 3.5% to 8.44m.