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BNPL for Groceries Drives Up Prices for All Consumers, Study Finds

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A growing number of Americans are using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services for essential purchases like groceries, a trend that economists warn could lead to higher prices for all consumers. Retailers, facing merchant fees from BNPL providers, may increase prices to offset these costs, effectively subsidizing financed purchases. This reliance on BNPL for necessities, originally intended for discretionary items, could also pressure retailers to reduce inventory or stock fewer profitable goods, limiting consumer choice. AI

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BNPL for Groceries Drives Up Prices for All Consumers, Study Finds

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    ‘All of us are going to pay’: 30% of Americans are taking out BNPL loans to pay for groceries, and it’s probably going to cost you

    A Washington University study found that as more consumers finance their purchases, the cost of goods goes up for all.

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