U.S. Credit Card Debt Hits Unprecedented $1.13 Trillion, Fed Report Reveals

In the last quarter 2023, credit card debt in the U.S. hit a new high, reaching $1.13 trillion. This marks a $50 billion increase, or 4.6%, from the third quarter, as reported by the New York Federal Reserve Bank’s quarterly analysis on household debt and credit. Not only did credit card balances spike, but overall household debt also went up by 1.2%, totaling $17.5 trillion.