US credit card delinquencies hit highest level since 2011 at 13.1%
US credit card delinquencies have reached their highest level since 2011, with 13.1% of balances at least 90 days overdue. This increase indicates rising consumer stress as households struggle to manage existing debt. The trend is particularly concerning as it suggests that while new debt is not accumulating, servicing current debt is becoming increasingly difficult.
- ▪13.1% of all US credit card balances are now at least 90 days overdue.
- ▪Serious credit card delinquencies have climbed 5.5 percentage points since Q3 2022.
- ▪Total US household debt stands at approximately $18.8 trillion.
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