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Why do prices always end in .99?
Published 20 hours ago
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£2.99 for biscuits, £6.99 for moisturiser, £49.99 for a mixer. In shops, one small detail stands out: price tags overwhelmingly end in 99.
It’s eye-catching, though not exactly convenient for anyone trying to track their spending.
Is it really so common? Is that a recent invention? Is that why prices still end in 99? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!
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A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.
First Broadcast: 25/2/2026
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