Equifax: Total U.S. consumer debt rises 3% y/y to $18.45 trillion in August 2026

By Public Technologies
  • Equifax reported total U.S. consumer debt at USD 18.45 trillion in August 2026, up 3.0% year over year.
  • Mortgage balances reached USD 13.69 trillion, representing 74.2% of total consumer debt.
  • Non-mortgage debt totaled USD 4.76 trillion, led by auto loans and leases at 36.4% of the category.
  • Auto loans and leases outstanding rose 3.3% to USD 1.73 trillion; severe delinquency fell to 1.32% from 1.54%.
  • Bankcard balances increased 3.6% to USD 1.12 trillion; utilization eased to 20.3% from 20.9%.


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