UK Credit Card Rates Reach Record in New Blow to Consumers

  • Consumers tripled their spending on the cards in November
  • Providers have been making terms less attractive for users
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UK shoppers taking out new credit cards face record-high interest rates on their bills.

The average annual percentage rate for the products is now 30.4%, according to Moneyfacts Group Plc, which began compiling the data in June 2006. That includes fees and is up from 26% a year ago.