AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Average rates on new credit card offers edged lower 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 |
14.91% |
14.92% |
15.02% |
10.37% |
10.37% |
10.37% |
|
12.86% |
12.73% |
12.64% |
|
12.85% |
12.85% |
12.80% |
|
13.14% |
13.14% |
13.27% |
|
14.91% |
14.94% |
14.91% |
|
15.52% |
15.52% |
15.38% |
|
14.89% |
14.90% |
14.98% |
|
23.33% |
23.33% |
28.00% |
|
22.73% |
22.73% |
22.73% |
|
Source: CreditCards.com |
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Updated: 12-31-2014 |
The national average annual percentage rate (APR) fell to 14.91 percent Wednesday after a retail card in the CreditCards.com database was replaced with a lower rate card. Occasionally, CreditCards.com revises the cards in the database in order to more accurately reflect the current card market.
Average rates on new credit card offers are currently at their lowest point in more than two years. The last time the national average hit 14.91 percent was in July 2012.
For most of 2014, average rates hovered near record highs. For example, average rates remained at or above 15 percent for more than 10 straight months. As a result, the national average APR for 2014 ended at 15.02 percent -- up from 14.98 percent in 2013.
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
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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