Turkish Cypriots spent EUR 3.8 mln in the south in Q1

Turkish Cypriots spent EUR 3.8 mln using credit and debit cards in the southern part of Cyprus during the first three months of the year, according to data from the credit card company JCC. In March alone, they spent EUR 1.2 mln.
The most popular item was supermarkets (reaching EUR 916,417), followed by clothing (EUR 674,686) and DIY (EUR 577,807).
Meanwhile Greek Cypriots spent EUR 1.6 mln in “Occupied Areas and Attaleia”, with only a tiny proportion of that likely to have been spent in Attaleia (Antalya).
Most spending by Greek Cypriots was on entertainment (EUR 1.1 mln), while EUR 270,116 was spent on hotels. Only EUR 15,282 was spent in supermarkets.