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Credit Card Interest is basically the way credit card companies make money. They charge you interest for borrowing their money. But usually if you pay your bills on time and don't have any fees, they won't charge you any interest.
There are maximum interest rates that a credit card company can charge that are set by law, but no credit card company is going to charge more than that. They can raise your interest rate as set out in the terms and conditions they gave you when you applied for the card. Most credit cards have a default interest rate that was communicated to you when you opened the card, which is what they can charge you if you miss payments. It is also required to be put on your monthly statements. You can't sue the credit card company for raising your rates as defined uder the terms of the card.
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Amazon credit cards have a variable standard purchase APR of 25.99% and also carry a minimum interest charge of $1.50. However, there is no annual fee for this credit card.
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The easiest thing you can do to reduce the amount of interest you incur to your credit card is to pay the bill as soon as you get it. You can also try asking the credit card company to drop your rate.
Credit card companies can do what they like with interest rates. You are effectively borrowing money from the credit card company (they pay the store for the goods you buy) then you pay the card company back. They are entitled to charge for the service they provide. The interest they charge pays for the production of the cards, the offices, computer systems and staff - and the interest THEY pay on the money they are lending you !
The bank that supplies the credit card can determine the interest rate they will charge. Rates can go up and down depending on the borrower.
There are several categories for worst credit cards. The worst retail credit card is said to be Macy's. They charge card comes with a 23.99% interest rate. Mastercard has numerous cards that will charge over over 19% in interest, regardless of the prime rate.
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According to my opinion, if a bank goes out of business or becomes bankrupt then credit card cannot continue to charge interest . Because now bank has no rights to give and take money from anyone.
Although the percentage varies depending on what card you get, a 16.9 percent interest charge is common when opening a new Tesco Credit Card account. They offer 0% interest on purchases in the first 16 months.