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Chart of the effects of credit card usage on inflation

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Does Credit Card Usage Increase Inflation?

The effect of credit cards on inflation has been debated for years. Because I am asked about it so often, I ran a poll on arifunal.com to gather readers' views. This post weighs the positive and negative effects and compares the poll with the research findings.

Photo illustrating the use of a prepaid card

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Is a Prepaid Card a Credit Card or a Debit Card?

A prepaid card may look like a debit card since it has no predetermined limit and purchases are limited to the amount loaded by the cardholder, but in terms of use and operating logic it differs significantly from both credit and debit cards.

Person reviewing credit card statement mistakes to avoid

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Never do these things when using a credit card

Nearly all of us have at least one credit card in our wallet and use credit cards for almost all of our transactions. A credit card is a good tool for tracking spending, but common mistakes can turn it into a serious problem.

Illustration representing bank credit card limit management

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How is limit management done in banks?

In transactions carried out through banks, a certain limit is set due to the rules and requirements of institutions such as the BRSA (BDDK) and MASAK, as well as the measures banks take to reduce risk, and transactions above this limit are not approved. In the world of payment systems…

Limit Control System (LKS) diagram

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What is LKS (Limit Control System)?

Limit Control System (LKS): A system provided by KKB (Credit Bureau of Turkey) that allows customers' limit details to be checked in real time. It provides member banks (or institutions) with information sharing on consumers' credit card limits. Under the regulation by the BRSA...

Illustration showing how a credit card's available limit is calculated from the card limit, current spending, and installments

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What Is Available Limit?

Available limit is what remains of a credit card's limit after subtracting current spending and outstanding installments. See how it's calculated, with worked examples.

Photo of a prepaid card used for everyday purchases

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What should you know before buying a prepaid card?

A prepaid card is a customized chip or chipless card that is not linked to a bank account and has no credit limit like a credit card. You can only spend up to the amount loaded onto the card.

Shared ATM usage between different banks

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What is a Shared ATM?

A shared ATM lets a customer of one bank use another bank's ATM for card or credit card transactions. Within customer limits, shared ATMs allow deposits, withdrawals, balance inquiries, and credit card debt inquiry/payment.