That's why some regard cash as outdated – just as bicycles were considered old-fashioned when cars and motorcycles became more widespread, or printed books in the era of e-books. But the truth of the matter is that cash continues to be fairly popular here in Germany.
In terms of transaction numbers, cash remains the most widely used means of payment at the point of sale, as our latest payment behaviour study shows. 2 Payment behaviour in Germany Will things stay that way? That depends on whether the trend decline in cash use will continue and what shape it takes.