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Forbes Advisor’s weekly credit card rates report indicates that the current average credit card interest rate is 25.32%. The Federal Reserve also tracks U.S. consumers' average credit card interest ...

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The average credit card interest rate is 20.97% APR as of November 2025, per Federal Reserve data. See how rates are set and what they mean for carrying a balance.