AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit card interest rates remained static Wednesday after three straight weeks of movement, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report.
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The average is composed 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 Averages
|
Avg. APR |
Last week |
6 months ago |
National Average |
15.00% |
15.00% |
14.97% |
10.40% |
10.40% |
10.73% |
|
12.60% |
12.60% |
12.77% |
|
13.13% |
13.13% |
12.91% |
|
13.77% |
13.77% |
13.77% |
|
14.45% |
14.45% |
14.34% |
|
14.63% |
14.63% |
14.44% |
|
14.83% |
14.83% |
14.61% |
|
15.49% |
15.49% |
15.99% |
|
23.64% |
23.64% |
24.96% |
|
Source: CreditCards.com |
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Updated: 03-28-2012 |
The average annual percentage rate (APR) remained fixed at 15 percent on Wednesday after moving up and down for three straight weeks.
This week marks just the eighth time that average interest rates hit 15 percent or higher since CreditCards.com began tracking rates in mid-2007. Average rates hit a record high of 15.22 percent Dec. 14 and have hovered above or just below 15 percent ever since.
Higher APRs on rewards cards are partially to blame for this year's higher rates. The average APR for rewards cards hit a record high of 14.86 the same week that average interest rates hit 15.22 percent. Since then, each time the national average has spiked, average APRs for rewards cards have also increased.
The CreditCards.com credit card rate survey (permalink: http://www.creditcards.com/rate-report) is conducted weekly, using offer data from the 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
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