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Higher turnover with payment cards in the first quarter of the year
The total turnover with payment cards in Denmark was almost kr. 157 billion in the first quarter of 2025. That is 5.6 per cent higher than in the first quarter of 2024. The card turnover covers the nominal value of all transactions carried out in Denmark with both Danish and foreign payment cards. It includes both physical store purchases and online transactions but excludes cash withdrawals. Data from Danmarks Nationalbank on daily payment card transactions in the card acquiring market in Denmark indicates that the increase is in particular driven by higher card turnover in grocery stores.
The turnover with payment cards is 5.6 per cent higher than in the first quarter of 2024
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The figure shows the annual percentage change in the nominal value of all payment card transactions made in Denmark by both Danes and foreigners, calculated in relation to the first quarter of the previous year. The transactions cover both physical store purchases and online transactions but exclude cash withdrawals. The turnover with payment cards is affected by several factors, including changes in consumption and payment habits, price developments and seasonal patterns. Find chart data in the Statbank.