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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Phillip Inman

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Uk credit card borrowing soars to highest monthly level since 2004 | Mind Blowing Facts

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The jump in unsecured borrowing has raised concerns that people are turning to credit cards to make ends meet. Photograph: Barclaycard/PA

Credit card borrowing in the UK soared in November to its highest monthly level since 2004 amid mounting pressure on households from the cost of living crisis.

The latest snapshot from the Bank of England showed individuals borrowed an additional £1.5bn in all forms of consumer credit, of which £1.2bn was on credit cards, as concerns mounted over the impact of high inflation on struggling households.

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