annual percentage rate
Britishnoun
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People carrying a balance on their cards paid an average 22.30% annual percentage rate in the fourth quarter of 2025, Fed data showed.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
According to Bankrate External link, the average retail credit card annual percentage rate has surpassed 30%, one of the highest levels since it began tracking the rate 40 years ago.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
“They’ve got to give you a 45 days’ notice of an increase in the annual percentage rate and any significant changes in terms,” says Lauren Saunders, associate director at the National Consumer Law Center.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
A lender, taking into account the applicant’s credit history and other information, approves the loan for a specific annual percentage rate known as the “buy rate.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 5, 2023
Under the bureau’s new approach, banks are asked more questions about a card’s terms, like its interest rate, known as the annual percentage rate, or A.P.R.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
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