The true cost of cash is R88.5bn a year, and the poorest pay the biggest price
Cash still accounts for 56% of consumer transactions in South Africa, but using it comes at a steep price.
A SARB study estimates the annual cost at R88.5bn, with poorer households hit hardest.
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