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Contactless payment spending increase in the UK 2017, by category

Annual increase in contactless payment spending in the United Kingdom in 2017, by category

The data shows by percentage, the highest increases in contactless payment spending in the UK by category in 2017. Clothing stores have seen a huge increase in contactless payments, growing by 321% in 2017. Out of the top 15 categories that saw the highest increase in contactless payments, 6 saw over a 100% increase, including parking lots at 137 percent, department stores with a 126% increase and supermarkets which saw a 124% increase over 2017.

Clothing stores 321
Parking lots 137
Department stores 126
Supermarkets 124
Gift, card & novelty shops 105
Convenience stores 101
Hotels, motels & resorts 96
Hardware stores 89
Discount stores 83
Household appliance stores 61
Pubs and bars 60
Caterers 54
Fast food outlets 52
Restaurants 47
Drug stores & pharmacies 44