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US credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion, approaching the all-time high as consumers struggle with inflation and high interest rates. The figure reflects growing financial stress on American households.
US credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion, approaching the all-time high despite current economic conditions. Americans are borrowing more at a time when interest rates remain elevated.
Credit card debt is usually the last resort — people max out cards when they've burned through savings and can't cover expenses otherwise. The climb toward record levels while interest rates stay high means households are paying steep monthly charges just to keep up with bills. This signals households are stretched thin, not flush with savings. The debt is concentrated among people who can least afford high interest rates.
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