Average cardholder balances rose again in the first quarter, and interest costs are compounding fast.

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Key Takeaways The average U.S. credit card balance was $6,519 in Q1 2026, up 2.3% from a year earlier.A balance near the ...

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Credit card interest rates have never been more punishing. The average annual percentage rate (APR) on credit cards sits above 20% in 2026, and for millions of Americans carrying balances month to ...

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Robin has worked as a credit cards, editor and spokesperson for over a decade. Prior to Forbes Advisor, she also covered credit cards and related content for other national web publications including ...

The numbers suggest a small but growing share of American consumers have fallen into a pit of credit card debt. It's hard to dig out.

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Forbes Advisor’s weekly credit card rates report indicates that the current average credit card interest rate is 25.16%. The ...