Credit card debt jumps 15% as households lean harder on plastic

By Yajush Gupta · 22 January 2026 · News

Credit card debt jumps 15% as households lean harder on plastic

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Summary

Credit card demand jumped 15.3% year-over-year, signalling Australians are using plastic to bridge daily cash flow gaps.

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