According to Tasmania's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), consumer spending remains healthy despite higher interest rates.

Figures from the statistic bureau show that December 2009 retail sales totalled A$571 million, flat with December 2008 data. The largest portion of this was sales of electrical items (A$48 million), followed by clothing (A$22 million) and footwear and accessories (A$12 million).

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