Share of POS payments in the Euro Area 2016, by value range
This statistic displays the share of payments made in the Euro area in 2016, by value range. In 2016 the share of point of sale (POS) payments under 5 euros made up for 34 percent of overall payments in the Euro area. Point of sale (POS) payments over 100 euros made up for only two percent, showing a trend of change to payment instruments used for more expensive purchases, such as credit and debit cards.