BREAKING: Total US consumer credit surged +$29 billion in September, to a record $5.19 trillion. This marks the largest monthly increase since December 2025 and the 3rd-largest monthly increase since November 2023. US consumer credit has now risen for 7 consecutive months by a total of +$125 billion. Meanwhile, revolving credit, which includes credit cards, jumped +$16 billion, to a record $1.37 trillion, marking its largest monthly increase since November 2023. Non-revolving credit, covering auto and student loans, rose +$12 billion, to $3.86 trillion, an all-time high. US consumers are piling on debt to "fight" inflation.