According to the latest JCC data, the value of Cyprus credit card spending in the domestic market increased by 6% in January to €413.6 million compared to the same month last year.

The sectors that witnessed the largest volumes were professional services, utility payments, restaurants, bars, hotels and entertainment.

Meanwhile, there was no notable decline in plastic money spent in any sector.

Sales and cash withdrawals of Cypriots with credit cards abroad, including online purchases, was up 13% to €167.7 million in January.

Foreign card transactions (sales) increased by 25% in January to €80.09 million.

Cyprus cards used in Turkey and the occupied north of the island reached €1.78 million last month.

Transactions with Turkish cards in the Cyprus Republic stood at €1.65 million for the first month of the year.

A staggering €3.93 billion was spent in 2019 up 11% from €3.53 billion the year before. This followed a whopping increase of 33% in 2018 and in 2017 the increase was 13%.

Source: Financial Mirror