The post-penny economy: How cash rounding and credit card surcharges are changing what you pay

Personal Finance CNBC By CNBC 26 Aug 2026 16:58 1 min read
The post-penny economy: How cash rounding and credit card surcharges are changing what you pay

More merchants are rounding change for cash purchases to the nearest nickel due to the end of penny production, or adding surcharges to credit card transactions.

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