Credit card spending in December topped the previous months in 2016, and exceeded the billings of the previous two years.
Domestic billings reached $3.5 billion during the Christmas month, up from $3.4 billion in 2015 and $3.3b in 2014.
Overseas credit cards racked up a neat $589 million in New Zealand, reflecting the surge in tourism.
Conversely, Kiwis overseas spent $408m in December, up from $373m in the previous year.
Total credit card billings in New Zealand for December reached $4.1b, an 8.5 per cent increase on the previous year.
