Sayag, Doron; Snir, Avichai; Levy, Daniel C. - 2026 - Revised: November 5, 2025
In 1991 and 2008, Israel abolished the equivalents of 1¢ and 5¢ coins, respectively, effectively eliminating low-denomination coins and introducing rounding in cash transactions. When totals were rounded up, shoppers incurred a small rounding tax. Using detailed data on price endings and...