Consumer Credit Rose $14.0 Billion in November

Consumer credit increased by $14.0 billion in November to $3.526 trillion, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.

In October, consumer credit rose an revised $15.6 billion to $3.512 trillion, first reported as a $16.0 billion gain to $3.512 trillion.

Economists polled by Thomson Reuters predicted a $16.5 billion increase in the month.

Revolving credit outstanding in November edged up to $5.7 billion from $929.1 billion the previous month.

Non-revolving credit rose to $2.597 trillion from $2.589 trillion.

Revolving credit includes credit card debt. Non-revolving debt includes automobile loans, loans for mobile homes, education, boats, trailers, or vacations.

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