<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/540dfef56bb3f7067cfb05df-1200-924/credit-card-18.jpg" alt="credit card" border="0"><p class="source"><span>AP Images</span></p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Consumer credit balances expanded by $26.0 billion in July.</p>
<p>This was much bigger than the $17.35 billion expected by economists.</p>
<p>Non-revolving debt, which includes auto loans and student loans, jumped by $20.6 billion. This was the biggest monthly gain since July 2011.</p>
<p>Revolving debt, which includes credit card balances, climbed by $5.4 billion.</p>
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CONSUMER CREDIT BALANCES SURGE

AP ImagesConsumer credit balances expanded by $26.0 billion in July. This was much bigger than the $17.35 billion expected by economists. Non-revolving debt, which includes auto loans and student loans, jumped by $20.6 billion. This was the biggest monthly gain since July 2011. Revolving debt, which includes credit card balances, climbed by $5.4 billion. Click Here For Live Updates »

AP ImagesConsumer credit balances expanded by $26. 0 billion in July.

CONSUMER CREDIT BALANCES SURGE

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