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Consumer spending up 7.6% in May
Despite wet weather in early May, overall spending on non-essential items rose 5.8% compared to the same period in 2019
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Consumer spending rose by 7.6% in May compared to the same period in 2019, the highest level of growth since coronavirus restrictions began.
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