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90-Day Report... Algerians Gradually Move Away from Cash!

May 19, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
90-Day Report... Algerians Gradually Move Away from Cash!

Half a million contactless payment cards and 29,000 deferred payment cards in the banking market, 4,713 ATMs across the national territory, and 104,000 electronic payment terminals. Algeria recorded an unprecedented leap in electronic payment activity during the first months of 2026, after the value of online transactions exceeded 107 billion dinars in January alone, primarily driven by payments related to the 'Aadl 3' program, alongside the expansion of digital services for paying pilgrimage costs, administrative service fees, and electronic commercial transactions. These figures reflect the rapid shift towards the use of modern payment methods and the gradual decline in reliance on cash liquidity.

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