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US household debt ticks up to new all-time high as inflation continues to rise
U.S. household debt, including mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and student loans, reached an all-time high of $18.8 trillion in the first three months of the year.
What happened
According to ABC News’s source item, US household debt ticks up to new all-time high as inflation continues to rise, U.S. household debt, including mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and student loans, reached an all-time high of $18.8 trillion in the first three months of the year.
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- US household debt ticks up to new all-time high as inflation continues to riseABC News - 2026-05-12T15:15:03+00:00
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