NAB reported that Australian consumer spending rose 0.4% in February, based on aggregated transaction data. Goods spending increased 0.4% while fuel spending fell 3%. Services spending lifted 0.5%, with the strongest growth in recreation and personal services. Travel spending declined for the third consecutive month. The full report is available at NAB Consumer Spend Trend February 2026.
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