Consumers are taking on more debt this holiday, even as they grow less confident in the economy

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Consumers are taking on more debt during the holiday season, with 1/3 of shoppers accumulating an average of $1,223 in debt, despite growing economic uncertainty.

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Amid higher prices, more than one-third of shoppers racked up holiday debt this season, averaging $1,223, according to a recent report.

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Original article published by CNBC on December 23, 2025.
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