Dutch pins in the last weeks, more than before the financial crisis

The number of payments with a debit card, paypal, and credit cards, the past three weeks, at a higher level than the level for the moment. Last week, the number of transactions, is 2 per cent higher than at the beginning of march, and there was an 8 percent increase in turnover, according to figures published by the betaalvereniging will in the Netherlands.

The number of pin transactions is in a near-constant upward trend. In april, there was less and less for some reason than in the same month of the previous year. In may and especially in June, the number of transactions will, on an annual basis, higher and higher.

The number of cash payments is still significantly lower than that of the coronacrisis, " says the betaalvereniging will. It has been the last couple of weeks have shown a slight increase, but the number of transactions, it is still only half of what is required for a pandemic to be the practice.

finally, The association notes that other forms of payment become more popular, and this might be a permanent situation. Thus, it is one of the eight purchases are already taken care of the phone.

the Contact-less payment was made for the appointment-an outbreak is the most popular, but now it's even stronger, so be it. The share of all transactions has been increased from about half in march, and up to 70 per cent today. Due to the risk of infection, it was contactless payments over the last months, should be encouraged.