• AIB Spend Trend showed overall card spending in August 2026 rose 3% year on year, based on 79 million anonymized transactions.
• EV charging spend in August jumped 92% over 12 months, signaling faster growth in electric-mobility outlays.
• Service-station spending reached EUR 160 million in August, up 6% over 12 months, pointing to rising fuel-related costs.
• Cinema spending hit the year’s peak on Aug. 2; monthly cinema spend rose 59% year on year.
• Book and stationery spending increased 36% from July; August 2026 sales rose 1% from August 2025.

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