44414 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 02 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44414 (2025)
Question asked:	11 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	28 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44414_2025
Document guid:	3c8c0e45-df3a-4e6f-9fea-b6ab1885fa9d

44414 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister share the concern of the CEO of Retail NZ that the proposed surcharge ban will be inflationary?

Hon Scott Simpson: No. While some businesses that currently surcharge may adjust prices to cover their payment costs, this has not been the case in other overseas jurisdictions that have banned surcharging.