Rates API
API ReferenceEndpointsCredit Card Rates

Credit Card Rates Time Series

Retrieve historical time series data for credit card rates from New Zealand financial institutions.

Endpoint

FieldValue
MethodGET
Path/api/v1/credit-card-rates/time-series
Operation IDgetCreditCardRatesTimeSeries

Parameters

ParameterDescription
dateoptional single date in YYYY-MM-DD format
startDateoptional range start date in YYYY-MM-DD format
endDateoptional range end date in YYYY-MM-DD format
issuerIdoptional issuer ID filter

Responses

StatusDescription
200Retrieve credit card rates time series data
400Invalid date parameters
404No data found
500Server error

This endpoint provides historical time series data for credit card rates, allowing you to analyze trends and changes over time. The data is stored in Cloudflare D1 database, enabling efficient querying of historical datasets.

Response Data

  • Timestamp for each data point
  • Institution name and ID
  • Purchase interest rates
  • Cash advance rates
  • Balance transfer rates and promotional periods
  • Annual fees
  • Reward program details
  • Minimum credit limits
  • Special features and benefits

Use Cases

  • Credit Card Rate Tracking: Monitor how credit card interest rates change over time
  • Promotional Offer Analysis: Track balance transfer and introductory rate offers across institutions
  • Fee Structure Comparison: Analyze changes in annual fees and fee structures over time
  • Market Competition Studies: Identify competitive trends and market responses in the credit card space
  • Consumer Education Tools: Provide historical context for current credit card offerings

Notes on Data Storage

The time series data is stored in Cloudflare D1, a serverless SQL database built on SQLite. This allows for efficient querying, fast retrieval, reliable persistence, and scalable performance for growing historical datasets.

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