Consumer and SME Economy report

UK and Germany Spend Insight Report 28 Nov – 04 Dec 2022

In this week’s report, spend in the UK was flat 0% versus 2021 (YoY) and up 10% versus 2019 (Yo3Y). Spend in Germany was up 10% YoY and up 2% Yo3Y. In the UK, Travel spend has picked up ahead of the holiday season. Electronics and Home/Furnishings/Appliances and key food related categories have not shown any major improvements. In Germany, Travel and Public Transport spend growth is above UK levels. Food & Beverage and Grocery/Bakery/Confectionery spending remains consistently higher than last year, continuing the trend seen through H2.