The Reserve Bank recently published statistics that showed cash payments for everyday purchases have fallen from 70 per cent in 2007 to 13 per cent in 2022. In the last three years, this decline has continued.
This trend has been steady but accelerated markedly during the Covid pandemic. Older Australians use cash more than younger Australians, as do people on lower incomes and in regional areas.
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