Peru: Consumer credit expands 11.5% year-on-year in July 2026

Photo: ANDINA/Melina Mejía

Photo: ANDINA/Melina Mejía

08:48 | Lima, Sep. 3.

Year-on-year growth in consumer credit accelerated from 10.6% in June to 11.5% in July 2026, while consumer credit increased by 1.4% month-on-month, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) highlighted.

The issuing entity reported that year-on-year growth in consumer credit denominated in soles and dollars stood at 11% and 20.9%, respectively.

The dollarization rate for this segment stood at 5.9%.

By type of loan, the BCR reported that vehicle loans increased by 1.6% in July, accelerating their year-on-year growth rate to 10.8%, up from 9.3% in June.

The dollarization rate of vehicle loans remained at 7.5% in July.

"Credit card lending increased by 0.6% in July. Year-on-year growth stood at 9.5% (9.3% in June). Consequently, the dollarization rate reached 12.6%," the BCR emphasized.

Finally, the issuing entity reported that the month-on-month variation rate of other consumer loans stood at 1.5% last July.

"Thus, year-on-year growth increased from 10.9% in June to 12% in July. The dollarization rate rose to 4.4% in said month," the BCR pointed out.

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Published: 9/3/2026