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Debit cards hit 77% of volume and 70% of in-store purchase value for first time

Senior Business Analyst
18 Mar, 2026
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Peter Drennan
Senior Business Analyst
18 Mar, 2026
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Australian consumers continued their shift towards debit cards in January 2026, with debit reaching 77% of volume and a milestone 70% share of in-store card purchase value for the first time on record.
Debit cards hit 77% of volume and 70% of in-store purchase value for first time
Australian consumers continued their shift towards debit cards in January 2026. Image generated by AI

Australian consumers continued their shift towards debit cards in January 2026, with debit reaching 77% of volume and a milestone 70% share of in-store card purchase value for the first time on record.

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