Americans used cash for 30% of all transactions in 2017 (Federal Reserve, Nov 2018)

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Cash continues to be the most frequently used payment instrument in the United States of America, with cash accounting for 30% of all transactions in 2017.

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These findings come from the 2018 report on the Diary of Consumer Payment Choice (DCPC), the fourth Diary study conducted by the Federal Reserve. A demographically-representative sample of approximately 2,800 individuals participated in the Diary in October 2017.

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Last Updated: Feb 12, 2020