AUSTIN, Texas, July 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The average APR on new card offers remained locked in place 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
Avg. APR |
Last week |
6 months ago |
|
National Average |
15.18% |
15.18% |
15.12% |
11.98% |
11.98% |
11.87% |
|
14.38% |
14.38% |
14.30% |
|
13.12% |
13.12% |
13.11% |
|
13.42% |
13.42% |
13.42% |
|
15.32% |
15.32% |
15.23% |
|
15.08% |
15.08% |
15.16% |
|
15.29% |
15.29% |
15.25% |
|
18.04% |
18.04% |
18.18% |
|
22.56% |
22.56% |
22.88% |
|
Source: CreditCards.com |
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Updated: 7-20-2016 |
None of the cards tracked by CreditCards.com advertised new interest rates. As a result, the national average APR remained fixed at 15.18 percent.
Average rates on new card offers are currently near record highs. Since January 1, the average APR has remained solidly above 15.12 percent, making this the longest period of time on record that average rates have stayed above 15.10 percent. The last time the national average stayed this high for more than a week was in 2011 when average rates briefly peaked at 15.22 percent before dropping below 15 percent the following month.
The average APR for 2016 is currently 15.17 percent. During the same period in 2015, by contrast, the average APR for the year was just 14.93 percent.
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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