Do you keep cash on you?
76% said Always. One crumpled twenty, emergency use only, since 2019.
Cards are everywhere, yet plenty of people still keep a few notes in their wallet for emergencies, tips and the one cafe that won't take a card.
The numbers
When Federal Reserve Diary of Consumer Payment Choice, 2026 asked this, 76% answered always and 24% answered what's cash. Source: Federal Reserve Diary of Consumer Payment Choice.
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Cat Census
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