The usual seasonal spending increase in April was evident in the latest data from global analytics software leader FICO, following a post-Christmas dip.
07.08.2025 - 17:58:17FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: April 2025. However, spend was slightly lower year-on-year, reflecting continued financial pressures. The proportion of balance paid has also been trending downwards so far in 2025, and in April was 6.2% lower year-on-year. Combined with the impact of inflation, this meant balances were 4.9% higher than April 2024.
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