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Many Americans with credit card debt, especially high earners, lie about the amount they owe. The average credit card debt is $7,321 with an average interest rate of 21.4%, contributing to a national ...

The U.S. consumer has an average credit card balance of $6,519, according to TransUnion's October 2025 Credit Industry Snapshot Report. Meanwhile, credit card balances among all consumers rose by ...