Australians increase cash payments to 15.4 percent amid rising costs

Australians are increasingly using cash, with 15.4 percent of payments made in 2025 compared to 13.3 percent three years earlier, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia. The survey reveals that cash payments accounted for around 34 percent of leisure spending, reflecting a preference for physical currency amid concerns over digital payment systems and rising costs of living.

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