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From Canadian experience, this is one of those things where the opponents of the change are much louder, appearing much more numerous than they actually are.

From Canadian experience, this is one of those things where the opponents of the change are much louder, appearing much more numerous than they actually are. In the end this was a widely popular move.

monsieurgaufre 1y ago
I agree. From what i’ve seen, people use debit/credit cards / their phone, so the rounding doesn’t even occur.
- alberth 1y ago
  That might be true for middle & upper class, in a developed country. Not everyone though is that fortunate.
  - umeshunni 1y ago
    ~90% of payments in China use a phone: https://daxueconsulting.com/payment-methods-in-china/ https://daxueconsulting.com/payment-methods-in-china/ ~50% in India: https://www.pymnts.com/mobile-wallets/2023/cash-not-king-in-india-as-more-than-50-of-shoppers-use-digital-wallets-to-shop/ https://www.pymnts.com/mobile-wallets/2023/cash-not-king-in-... ~60% in Brazil: https://www.pymnts.com/mobile/2025/payment-glitches-stall-brazils-mobile-shopping-surge/ https://www.pymnts.com/mobile/2025/payment-glitches-stall-br... Similar trends in Africa, though exact numbers were harder to find: https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/27913/africa-the-unlikely-global-leader-in-mobile-payments-yes-really https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/27913/africa-the-unlike...
    - alberth 1y ago
      Thanks for confirming that less than 100% = “not everyone”.