UK consumers had a tendency to use card even for small, every day purchases (under 30 GBP, for instance), according to research findings on payment methods in the United Kingdom (UK). Use of cash was the least prevalent when consumers were paying for larger product purchases, such as electronics.
Cash and card usage among consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by occasion
Characteristic
Use cash
Use card
When making small every day purchases (under 30 GBP)
60%
83%
When paying at a bar or restaurant
55%
85%
When paying for larger purchases, such as electronics
This question was phrased by the source as follows: " How do you currently pay in each of the following situations, if at all? Please select all that apply in each situation."
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Ipsos. (September 18, 2019). Cash and card usage among consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by occasion [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1132023/cash-and-card-usage-uk-consumers-by-occasion/
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