A growth in consumer spending is a welcome sight to the business owners of Whanganui. Over the past twelve months, a total of $555.3 million was spent with Whanganui merchants. Compared to last year, this is a 5.5 percent increase from last year. The increased spending was mirrored around the country, with the total increase in national spending rising 2.6 percent.
Restaurants, bars, and cafés showed a steady increase in Whanganui, increasing 8.4 percent on last year. Customers in Whanganui are welcoming the new food and beverage offerings, something that the locals hope will continue to grow.
