Canadians Owe More Than $1.5 Trillion; Up 7.4% From 2013

“Canadians continue to pile on debt and now collectively owe more than $1.5 trillion, according to the latest figures from Equifax Canada.
The consumer credit rating agency says the level at the end of the third quarter was up 7.4 per cent from $1.409 trillion a year ago.
Nearly two-thirds of the total owed, or $985.1 billion, is mortgage debt. Excluding mortgages, the average debt held by Canadians stands at $20,891.”
– from The Canadian Press, 3 Dec 2014

7.4% p.a. Hmmm. Ever wonder where all that RE price inflation comes from?

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