According to Capital Consumer Spending Tracker, in February 2025, according to data from TBC Bank’s payment channels, consumers increased their overall spendings and made more transactions than in February 2024.
In the leisure sector, particularly in hotels, spending grew by 13%, which was driven by non-residents’ increased spending. Non-residents spend approximately twice as much per transaction at hotels compared to residents.
Regarding restaurants, in February 2025 an annual increase of 36% was observed. During the same period, the average non-cash transaction volume by non-residents in restaurants is approximately 4 times higher than the residents’ figure.
In February 2025, consumers spent 14% more on apparel and accessories compared to the previous year. Notably, non-residents experienced a 48% increase in spending, although their overall impact is limited, due to their small share of total spending in the sector.
