How much cash does the average European carry?
Money hard Data from 2022
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The answer
$60.00
Roughly $60.
The average euro-area consumer carries about €60 in cash. Cash still accounts for roughly 59% of point-of-sale transactions by number, but only 42% by value — people pay cash for small things and card for large ones.
Where this number comes from
| Source | European Central Bank SPACE study on payment habits |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2022 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | euros |
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