Coffee Prices at some Cafes Rise 10pc After RBA Imposes Card Surcharge Ban

Coffee prices at some cafes rise 10pc after RBA imposes card surcharge ban

A ban on card surcharges has led to cafe owners lifting coffee prices. It's an unintended consequence of the Reserve Bank's card surcharge ban, which was intended to lower prices for consumers.

‘Every chance’ surcharge ban could fuel inflation as coffee prices rise

Businesses have already began hiking prices to make up the costs.

Border cafes warn surcharge ban will force price hikes and shop closures

Albury-Wodonga cafe owners warn card surcharge bans and bank fees could force widespread shutdowns. Read why hospitality operators are feeling squeezed.

Local Sydney Businesses Forced To Raise Prices Amidst Card Surcharge Ban

A number of Sydney businesses have expressed concern over the recent card surcharge ban, noting they will likely have to raise prices or find other ways to pass the cost ...

Scan, order, pay more? New fees spark frustration after surcharge ban

Remember the good news? From Thursday, 1 October, the great card surcharge ban finally arrived. Businesses can no longer add a surcharge for Visa, Mastercard, American Express or eftpos payments. The promise was simple and lovely. ‘When card surcharging ends, the sticker price will be the price that consumers end up paying,’ the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) explained. The reform was also meant to help businesses; the RBA estimated it would s…