Coffee prices at some cafes rise by 10pc after RBA card surcharge ban

Key points

• Some cafes have raised coffee prices by about 10 per cent after the Reserve Bank's ban on card surcharges. Small Flat White, an online platform tracking coffee prices, found 17 per cent of cafes increased prices since October 1.
• Wes Lambert, chief executive of the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association, said most businesses have raised prices or introduced new surcharges.
• The Reserve Bank said the ban was designed to reduce card acceptance costs, particularly for small businesses.