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Card surcharge ban used as ‘cover’ for larger price increases by Australian businesses, experts say
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. The Guardian World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Australia. The first report grouped here was at 13 Oct 2026, 05:13 UTC. The headline in use is “Card surcharge ban used as ‘cover’ for larger price increases by Australian businesses, experts say”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
‘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…
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- First reported by The Guardian World
Card surcharge ban used as ‘cover’ for larger price increases by Australian businesses, experts say
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- The Guardian