{"id":12724,"date":"2026-07-09T14:44:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/?p=12724"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T14:44:37","slug":"june-spending-holds-steady-as-canadians-balance-essentials-and-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/canadian-analysis\/rbc-consumer-spending-tracker\/june-spending-holds-steady-as-canadians-balance-essentials-and-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"June spending holds steady as Canadians balance essentials and experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel section-tabs full-width is-tabs-style-section-tabs-in-page\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June spending snapshot:<\/strong> Growth in RBC Canadian cardholder spending held relatively stable in June as consumers continued to balance higher costs for essentials while selectively spending on seasonal experiences such as sporting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our estimate of core retail sales from cardholder transactions (excluding purchases of gasoline and autos) edged up 0.5% in June on a three-month average, similar to May, suggesting spending momentum remained positive despite ongoing budget pressures from higher energy prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spending on discretionary goods led the way, posting the strongest gain among major categories on a three-month average. Essentials\u2019 spending\u2014including gasoline\u2014also contributed to growth, while discretionary services rebounded after softening in May. Excluding gasoline, essential spending rose 0.5% on a three-month average, a welcome improvement after earlier signs of easing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The breadth of spending increases across categories points to households maintaining a cautiously optimistic view heading into the summer even as they remain selective about bigger-ticket discretionary purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4fe7fbacf71&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a4fe7fbacf71\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized mar-b-dbl mob-mar-b mar-t mob-mar-t-hlf wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1886\" height=\"2760\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/07\/CST-table-9-Jul-26.png\" alt=\"RBC Canadian consumer spending tracker\" class=\"wp-image-12748\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/07\/CST-table-9-Jul-26.png 1886w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/07\/CST-table-9-Jul-26.png?resize=205,300 205w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/07\/CST-table-9-Jul-26.png?resize=768,1124 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/07\/CST-table-9-Jul-26.png?resize=700,1024 700w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/07\/CST-table-9-Jul-26.png?resize=1050,1536 1050w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/07\/CST-table-9-Jul-26.png?resize=1399,2048 1399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1886px) 100vw, 1886px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-the-details\" class=\"wp-block-heading mob-mar-t-qtr mar-t-0 pad-t-0 has-rbc-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1d51fddcbee7d7b593b89777de6fd437\">The details:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-chevron-list mar-l-qtr mob-mar-l-qtr\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gasoline spending continued to outpace other categories, rising 2.3% on a three-month average. Gas prices were still up on a three-month average due to higher oil prices, but declined about 10% seasonally adjusted in June.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entertainment and arts posted the second strongest gain at 1.7%, underscoring continued appetite for experience-related spending as summer activities pick up, including spending likely related to the FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spending on clothing extended its positive trend, while dining also increased 0.7%, reversing weakness from prior months as consumers grew more comfortable with meals out with the improving weather and social activity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travel remained the outlier, continuing its decline on a three-month average, although the pace of contraction moderated in June. Households appear to remain cautious about larger discretionary purchases, but may be warming to travel deeper into summer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provincial trends were broadly positive with most regions posting spending growth on a three-month average. Ontario and British Columbia tied for the strongest performance, while Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island were the only provinces to see declines.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-carousel-container is-layout-carousel-carousel is-mobile-per-page-1 is-desktop-per-page-1 default is-style-default\"><div class=\"carousel-wpr top-controls\" data-mobile-per-page=\"1\" aria-label=\"Carousel Container\" data-visible-slide=\"1\" data-infinite-loop=\"true\"><div class=\"carousel-ctrl\"><div class=\"carousel-indicators\"><\/div><button class=\"carousel-prev slick-arrow\" aria-label=\"previous slide\"><\/button><button class=\"carousel-next slick-arrow\" aria-label=\"next slide\"><\/button><\/div><div class=\"col-wpr eh-wpr carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-carousel-inner carousel-item\" aria-label=\"Carousel slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"everviz-M-2AqlQEq\" class=\"everviz-M-2AqlQEq\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-carousel-inner carousel-item\" aria-label=\"Carousel slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"everviz-YnkrW38TW\" class=\"everviz-YnkrW38TW\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-carousel-inner carousel-item\" aria-label=\"Carousel slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"everviz-RH5ybJuw4\" class=\"everviz-RH5ybJuw4\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-carousel-inner carousel-item\" aria-label=\"Carousel slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"everviz-dNMR30a9J\" class=\"everviz-dNMR30a9J\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-carousel-inner carousel-item\" aria-label=\"Carousel slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"everviz-569MxtxQx\" class=\"everviz-569MxtxQx\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-carousel-inner carousel-item\" aria-label=\"Carousel slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"everviz-yt7k2twNH\" class=\"everviz-yt7k2twNH\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the authors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Abbey Xu<\/strong>&nbsp;is an economist at RBC. She is a member of the macroeconomic analysis group, focusing on macroeconomic forecasting models and providing timely analysis and updates on economic trends.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Rachel Battaglia<\/strong>&nbsp;is an economist at RBC, providing forecasts for the Canadian provincial economies and analyzing key trends in housing and consumer spending.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse441563b8\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse441563b8\" data-dig-id=\"LP-CanadianAnalysis-RBCConsumerSpendingTracker-12724-441563b8\" data-dig-category=\"LP-CanadianAnalysis-RBCConsumerSpendingTracker\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Methodology\"><div>Methodology<\/div><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse441563b8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Carrie Freestone<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RBC\u2019s consumer spending tracking report uses RBC Data &amp; Analytics\u2019 proprietary database of anonymized card transactions by Canadian clients. The data are an accounting of merchant transactions that are divided into various spending categories covering tens of millions of weekly card transactions worth billions of dollars each week. Transactions, both in person and online, are classified into 11 broad spending groups: Dining, Education, Finances, Groceries, Health, Household, Shopping, Transport, Travel, Utilities, and Other. Within each group, the data are further classified: for example, shopping covers merchants classified as clothing stores, hobby shops, electronics stores, and jewelers, among others. We exclude purely financial transactions such as cash advances and insurance from spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We examined changes in the value of all transactions in these areas using a 7 day rolling sample starting January 1st of each year that is indexed to pre-covid levels which are calculated as the average spending for the month of February 2020. To examine the impact of seasonal factors, we also show each\u2019s year spending profile which depicts monthly trends in spending. Online spending volumes are estimated based on the presence of an RBC card at the time of the authorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information is a cornerstone of our organizational ethics and values and will always be one of our highest priorities. The underlying data for this analysis was aggregated based on transaction date, region and merchant category, and cannot be used to identify any individual client or merchant. For additional information please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/privacysecurity\/ca\/index.html\">www.rbc.com\/privacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":318,"featured_media":12149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","editor_notices":[],"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[83,106],"tags":[115,107,11],"rbc_econ_content_type":[],"class_list":["post-12724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canadian-analysis","category-rbc-consumer-spending-tracker","tag-canada","tag-consumer-spending","tag-economy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.7 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>June spending holds steady as Canadians balance essentials and experiences - 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