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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.

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

Published August 26, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

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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Originally published at www.cnbc.com.

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