Card surcharge ban used as ‘cover’ for larger price increases by Australian businesses, experts say

A world news story from the U.S., reported by The Guardian World.

World News · the U.S. · October 13, 2026

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‘Round-up’ pricing in items such as coffee suggests increases are exceeding the typical 1.5% surcharge fee Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Businesses are using the recent ban on credit card surcharges as “cover” to pass along much…

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