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What is representative APR on a personal loan?

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In short: The APR offered to at least 51% of accepted applicants. Your personal APR depends on credit score, income and loan amount.

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A headline 6.9% representative rate may price at 15%+ for average credit files.

Soft-search tools show likely tier without a hard footprint.

Compare total repayment amount, not APR alone, when fees differ.

See compare personal loans guide.

Primary source: fca.org.uk/consumers/loans

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