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Payment intermediation in February 2026

Total turnover of domestic payment cards amounted to 119.1 b.kr. in February 2026, where the total turnover of debit cards was 50.5 b.kr. and the turnover of credit cards was 68.5 b.kr.

Domestic turnover of payment cards in Icelandic retail outlets amounted to 88.6 b.kr. in February, an increase by 3.3 b.kr. compared to February 2025. This turnover comprised of 37.3 b.kr. debit cards turnover and of 51.3 b.kr. turnover of credit cards respectively. Turnover of domestic payment cards in retail outlets abroad amounted to 28.2 b.kr. in February 2026, which is 2.7 b.kr. higher turnover compared to February 2025.

Total turnover of foreign payment cards in Iceland was 21.5 b.kr. in February 2026, which is 0.2 b.kr. lower turnover compared to February 2025.

Time series: GRM_Timaradir_022026.xlsx

Table: GRM_022026.xlsx