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

CNBC · August 26, 2026 at 11:18 AM

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

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