Fed rate hike fuels record credit card debt.

1 min read
Source: The Associated Press
Fed rate hike fuels record credit card debt.
Photo: The Associated Press
TL;DR Summary

Credit card debt in the US is at a record high as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, leading to higher annual percentage rates (APRs) for people with credit card debt. With inflation still high, people are leaning on their credit cards more for everyday purchases. 46% of people are carrying debt from month to month, up from 39% a year ago, according to Bankrate.com. The average credit card interest rate has reached 20.4%, the highest since their tracking began in the mid-1980s.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

0

Time Saved

5 min

vs 5 min read

Condensed

92%

99884 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on The Associated Press