This statistic presents the share of payments made in cash in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2006, 2016 and a forecast for 2026. As of 2006, approximately ** percent of payments were carried out in cash. By 2026, the share of payments made in cash is estimated to decrease to ** percent.
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Cash Services. (November 1, 2017). Share of consumer cash payments in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006, 2016 and 2026* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/420845/cash-payments-share-in-the-uk/
Cash Services. "Share of consumer cash payments in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006, 2016 and 2026* ." Chart. November 1, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/420845/cash-payments-share-in-the-uk/
Cash Services. (2017). Share of consumer cash payments in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006, 2016 and 2026* . ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/420845/cash-payments-share-in-the-uk/
Cash Services. "Share of Consumer Cash Payments in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2006, 2016 and 2026* ." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Nov 2017, /statistics/420845/cash-payments-share-in-the-uk/
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Share of consumer cash payments in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2006, 2016 and 2026* [Graph], Cash Services, November 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/420845/cash-payments-share-in-the-uk/