These households have probably gone through budget shock -- as their balances have risen, the interest rates have also increased every few months and the minimum payment percentage has just increased. The average APR is now above 13%, so carrying that balance is getting very expensive. The average household is paying over $700 per year in interest for credit cards.
-Bill Hardekopf
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