US personal consumption expenditures increased by $190.8 billion, or 0.9%, in August 2026, the most since March, exceeding expectations for a 0.8% rise and accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.1% gain in July. Goods spending rose $114.1 billion, driven by higher spending on nondurable goods, including other nondurable goods (up $24.7 billion), gasoline and other energy goods (up $20.9 billion), and food and beverages (up $11.6 billion), while durable goods spending increased $48 billion. Meanwhile, spending on services increased $76.7 billion, led by higher spending on food services and accommodations (up $20.6 billion), other services (up $18.7 billion) and health care (up $15.1 billion), partly offset by lower recreation services spending (down $10.3 billion). Meanwhile, personal income rose 0.2%, while disposable personal income increased 0.3%. Inflation-adjusted consumer spending increased 0.6% in August, accelerating from a 0.1% gain in July. source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Personal Spending in the United States increased 0.90 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Personal Spending in the United States averaged 0.53 percent from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8.40 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -11.30 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Personal Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Personal Spending - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Personal Spending in the United States increased 0.90 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Personal Spending in the United States is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Personal Spending is projected to trend around 0.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-26 12:30 PM
Personal Spending MoM
Jul 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 0.3%
2026-09-30 12:30 PM
Personal Spending MoM
Aug 0.9% 0.1% 0.8% 0.6%
2026-10-29 12:30 PM
Personal Spending MoM
Sep 0.9% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 16788.70 16634.20 USD Billion Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 24223.20 24154.60 USD Billion Aug 2026
Personal Income MoM 0.20 0.30 percent Aug 2026
Personal Savings 4.10 4.60 percent Aug 2026
Personal Spending MoM 0.90 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Real Personal Spending MoM 0.60 0.10 percent Aug 2026


United States Personal Spending
Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) is the primary measure of consumer spending on goods and services in the U.S. economy. 1 It accounts for about two-thirds of domestic final spending, and thus it is the primary engine that drives future economic growth. PCE shows how much of the income earned by households is being spent on current consumption as opposed to how much is being saved for future consumption. PCE also provides a comprehensive measure of types of goods and services that are purchased by households. Thus, for example, it shows the portion of spending that is accounted for by discretionary items, such as motor vehicles, or the adjustments that consumers make to changes in prices, such as a sharp run-up in gasoline prices.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.90 0.10 8.40 -11.30 1959 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
US Consumer Spending Rises More Than Expected
US personal consumption expenditures increased by $190.8 billion, or 0.9%, in August 2026, the most since March, exceeding expectations for a 0.8% rise and accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.1% gain in July. Goods spending rose $114.1 billion, driven by higher spending on nondurable goods, including other nondurable goods (up $24.7 billion), gasoline and other energy goods (up $20.9 billion), and food and beverages (up $11.6 billion), while durable goods spending increased $48 billion. Meanwhile, spending on services increased $76.7 billion, led by higher spending on food services and accommodations (up $20.6 billion), other services (up $18.7 billion) and health care (up $15.1 billion), partly offset by lower recreation services spending (down $10.3 billion). Meanwhile, personal income rose 0.2%, while disposable personal income increased 0.3%. Inflation-adjusted consumer spending increased 0.6% in August, accelerating from a 0.1% gain in July.
2026-09-30
US Consumer Spending Eases Less Than Expected
US personal spending increased by $36.3 billion, or 0.2%, in July 2026 from the previous month, slowing from a 0.3% gain in June but exceeding expectations for a 0.1% increase, as an increase in services spending was partially offset by a decline in spending of most goods. Goods spending decreased $49.9 billion, driven by a lower spending on gasoline and other energy goods (down $14 billion), recreational goods and vehicles (down $13.6 billion), motor vehicles and parts (down $9.4 billion) and furnishings and durable household equipment (down $3.8 billion). Meanwhile, spending in overall services increased $86.2 billion, driven by higher spending on financial services and insurance (up $24.3 billion), health care (up $23.2 billion) and housing and utilities (up $16.4 billion). Meanwhile, inflation-adjusted consumer spending was broadly flat in July, following a 0.4% increase in the prior month.
2026-08-26
US Consumer Spending Growth Slows in June
US personal spending increased by $65.2 billion, or 0.3%, in June 2026 from the previous month, slowing from an upwardly revised 0.9% gain in May, largely due to a sharp decline in gasoline spending as lower crude oil prices followed peace negotiations between the US and Iran. Goods spending rose $7.0 billion, as a $48.1 billion drop in spending on gasoline and other energy goods was partly offset by higher outlays on motor vehicles and parts (up $17.4 billion) and recreational goods and vehicles (up $13.8 billion). Meanwhile, services spending increased $58.2 billion, driven by health care (up $22.8 billion), financial services and insurance (up $14.0 billion), transportation services (up $7.1 billion), and recreation services (up $6.7 billion). Meanwhile, inflation-adjusted consumer spending advanced 0.4% in June, the same pace as in the previous period.
2026-07-30