Seasonally adjusted; UK and overseas issued cards; All figures have been gathered and calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. No numbers were provided for November 2017
Supplementary notes
Unlike many other countries, payment card data does not come from the central bank but from a nationwide branch organization. The data provided changed significantly in 2017, when two providers merged and introduced changes to the series.
The source states that data from January 2019 onwards covers roughly 97 percent of the credit card market in the United Kingdom.
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Monthly number of credit card transactions in the UK 2014-2026
As of April 2026, the number of credit card transactions in the UK reached *** million. Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, UK consumers appear to be taking significant steps to curb unnecessary spending. One area that has risen over the years is the average spend on contactless cards.
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