Australian Consumer Spending Rises 1.1% in September, NAB Says

By Public Technologies
  • Australian consumer spending rose 1.1% in September, up 9% annually, according to NAB's Consumer Spend Trend report.
  • Fuel spending jumped 8.3% over the month, reaching 31.1% above year-earlier levels as higher retail prices lifted essential costs.
  • Excluding fuel, spending increased 0.7% over the month. Non-discretionary spending rose 1.2%.
  • Discretionary spending gained 1% monthly, up 8.8% annually, underscoring household resilience despite rising fuel costs.
  • Consumer resilience contrasted with a weaker business backdrop, with businesses more cautious as higher fuel and other input costs flowed through the economy.


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