Record debt milestone: Household debt totaled $18.8 trillion in Q1 2026, with gains in mortgages, auto loans, and HELOCs offsetting a seasonal dip in credit card balances. Delinquency trends: Credit ...

U.S. household debt, including mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and student loans, reached an all-time high of $18.8 ...

U.S. household debt grew by $18 billion in the first three months of 2026, bringing the collective debt total to $18.8 ...

Debt milestone reached: Auto loan debt in the U.S. hit $1.68 trillion at the end of 2025, surpassing credit card debt and nearing student loan levels. Costs outpace incomes: New car prices have risen ...