The total spend on tickets soared to €6.3m on August 31, with music fans averaging €347 per transaction, a 300pc increase from earlier in the year.
In August, €4.8m was spent on tickets for Electric Picnic on the 21st, with top spenders in Co. Laois, while a further €3.9m was spent on August 30.
Hospitality sector spending rose, with restaurants increasing by 11pc and hotels up 7pc as summer concluded, alongside a significant rise in electric vehicle charging spend.
Digital wallet usage grew by 5pc in August, reflecting a shift in consumer preferences towards online and contactless spending in addition to rising grocery expenses.
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