AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The average APR on new card offers didn't budge this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
The average is comprised of 100 of the most popular credit cards in the country, including cards from dozens of leading U.S. issuers and representing every card category. Introductory (teaser) rates are not included in the calculation.
Rates for card categories tracked by CreditCards.com are listed below:
Credit Card Rate Averages |
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Avg. APR |
Last week |
6 months ago |
|
National Average |
15.22% |
15.22% |
15.16% |
11.98% |
11.98% |
11.96% |
|
14.39% |
14.39% |
14.35% |
|
13.12% |
13.12% |
13.12% |
|
13.42% |
13.42% |
13.42% |
|
15.32% |
15.32% |
15.21% |
|
15.13% |
15.13% |
15.17% |
|
15.30% |
15.30% |
15.26% |
|
18.04% |
18.04% |
18.04% |
|
22.86% |
22.86% |
22.56% |
|
Source: CreditCards.com |
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Updated: 9-14-2016 |
For the third consecutive week, the national average annual percentage rate held steady at 15.22 percent. None of the cards tracked by CreditCards.com advertised new interest rates.
Average rates on new credit cards are currently at their highest point in nearly five years. The last time the national average climbed this high was in December 2011 when it briefly peaked at 15.22 percent. At that time, average rates stayed above 15.10 percent for just four weeks before falling to 14.95 percent in January.
This year, the average APR has remained solidly above 15.10 percent all year. As a result, the average APR for 2016 has climbed to 15.17 percent -- its highest point since CreditCards.com began tracking rates in mid-2007.
The CreditCards.com credit card rate survey (permalink: http://www.creditcards.com/rate-report) is conducted weekly, using offer data from leading U.S. card issuers' websites. Introductory offer periods and regular interest rates will vary with applicants' credit quality and issuer risk-based pricing policies.
About CreditCards.com
CreditCards.com is the leading online credit card marketplace connecting consumers with multiple credit card issuers, including a majority of the 10 largest in the United States, based on credit card transaction volume. CreditCards.com, http://www.creditcards.com, enables consumers to search for, compare and apply for credit cards and offers credit card issuers an online channel to acquire qualified applicants.
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