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Everyone is increasing prices in Europe. Inflation in the UK is crazy. I'm standing in my local coffee place and a basic Americano went up £0.50 overnight

It's crazy and a lot of gouging is happening (not so much these smaller companies. They do have it tough. The owner does drive an expensive BMW though)



> Everyone is increasing prices in Europe. Inflation in the UK is crazy.

Yes but payment processors generally take fees as a share of transactions. That naturally shields them for inflation.

Raising their percentage fees is just a naked cash grab.


I wasn't attempting to justify it. The opposite.




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