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04/29/2015
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Indebted percentage rose for the third straight month in April.
Credit card is one of the main types of debt to 75% of households.
The percentage of indebted households rose in April for the third consecutive month, according to the National Confederation of Commerce (CNC). In the month, the total indebted households reached 61.6% - that is, about six out of ten households have some kind of debt, among postdated check, credit card, overdraft, payment book store, personal loan , provision
car and insurance.
The research shows that the debt increased between families in the two analyzed income levels (up to 10 minimum wages and above this level). Among families with lower income, the percentage of debt increased from 60.5% in March to 62.7% in April. In the group with higher income, the rate went from 55% to 56.1%.
The credit card was appointed as one of the main types of debt for 75% of indebted households, followed by booklets, with 16.9%, and car finance with 14%.
Overdue bills
Also increased in the month, the percentage of households with overdue debts or accounts: the rate reached 19.7% of the total, or about two out of ten families. In March, this percencual was 17.9%.
CNC data also show that 6.9% of households said they had no position to pay its debts - above the 6.2% rate recorded in the previous month.
Source: G1
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