# Mobile payments grow while cash usage falls more slowly

New data shows mobile payments continue to gain popularity, but the decline in cash usage is decelerating. The trend suggests consumers are using a mix of payment methods rather than abandoning cash entirely.

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## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7l9en2qrjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:04:53 GMT