State tackles penny-rounding policies amid national shortage

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 1,463

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Indiana lawmakers are crafting statewide penny-rounding policies as Hoosier retailers struggle through a nationwide shortage of the discontinued coin — but admit it needs more work. State revenues could also suffer.

Merchants large and small are rounding to the nearest nickel or down in favor of customers. Some are rounding the total transaction and others the change owed.

“It’s just kind of been all over the board right now,” said Melissa Coxey, leader of the …

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