Inflation is making credit card debt more expensive and harder to manage for millions of Americans. J Studios/Getty Images
Remember when a cart full of groceries didn't require a small loan? For many Americans, those days feel like ancient history. Between surging food costs, elevated gas prices and rent increases, more and more people have been feeling the squeeze in their wallets due to today's inflation issues . And, if you're one of the millions who've felt your budget stretched thin by inflation, you may have noticed that your credit card is getting more of a workout at the checkout counter, too.
The relationship between inflation and credit card debt is more complicated and costly than most people understand. It's not just that more people are stuck using credit cards for