The monthly amount of credit and debit transactions made in the United Kingdom (UK) fluctuated significantly between 2019 and 2020. Following the global COVID-19 pandemic, UK consumers appear to have made significant efforts to engage in fewer transactions and spend less money. A low point was experienced in April 2020, when less than *** billion transactions took place. However, since late 2021, this trend has reversed, showing an overall increase despite some fluctuations, and as of April 2026, more than **** billion credit and debit transactions were made in the UK, a decrease compared to several past months.
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