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Alex Mitchell

Consumer win in card surcharge cut as business bristles

The central bank has recommended surcharge fees on debit and credit cards be scrapped. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Removing surcharges fees on debit and credit card transactions could save consumers more than $1 billion, but small businesses say the changes will just hide the costs in increased prices.

The Reserve Bank of Australia's review of merchant card payment costs recommends the fees be scrapped on EFTPOS, Mastercard and Visa card transactions because they don't help consumers make more efficient payment choices.

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