Inflation-adjusted US personal spending increased 0.6% month-on-month in August 2026, the most since March 2025, accelerating from a 0.1% rise in July. Goods spending rose 1.3%, reversing a 0.5% decline in the prior month, driven by higher spending on motor vehicles and parts (2.6% vs -0.8%), recreational goods and vehicles (1.9% vs -2.7%) and other nondurable goods (1.5% vs -0.3%). In contrast, spending on gasoline and other energy goods stalled after rising 0.3% previously. Meanwhile, services spending increased 0.2%, slowing from a 0.3% rise, amid higher spending on food services and accommodations (0.8% vs 0.4%), financial services and insurance (0.3% vs -0.1%) and transportation services (0.2% vs 0.4%), while recreation services declined 1.1% following a 0.2% increase. In turn, spending on housing and utilities edged up 0.1%, unchanged from July. source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Real Personal Spending MoM in the United States increased to 0.60 percent in August from 0.10 percent in July of 2026. Real Personal Spending MoM in the United States averaged 0.27 percent from 1959 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8.30 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -10.90 percent in April of 2020. United States Real Personal Spending MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-26 12:30 PM
Real Personal Spending MoM
Jul 0.0% 0.4% 0.2%
2026-09-30 12:30 PM
Real Personal Spending MoM
Aug 0.6% 0.1% 0.1%
2026-10-29 12:30 PM
Real Personal Spending MoM
Sep 0.6% 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 16788.70 16634.20 USD Billion Jun 2026
Core PCE Price Index YoY 3.00 3.00 percent Aug 2026
Core PCE Price Index MoM 0.20 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Disposable Personal Income 24223.20 24154.60 USD Billion Aug 2026
PCE Price Index YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Aug 2026
PCE Price Index MoM 0.30 0.10 percent 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


United States Real Personal Spending MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.60 0.10 8.30 -10.90 1959 - 2026 percent Monthly
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US Real Consumer Spending Rises Most in 17 Months
Inflation-adjusted US personal spending increased 0.6% month-on-month in August 2026, the most since March 2025, accelerating from a 0.1% rise in July. Goods spending rose 1.3%, reversing a 0.5% decline in the prior month, driven by higher spending on motor vehicles and parts (2.6% vs -0.8%), recreational goods and vehicles (1.9% vs -2.7%) and other nondurable goods (1.5% vs -0.3%). In contrast, spending on gasoline and other energy goods stalled after rising 0.3% previously. Meanwhile, services spending increased 0.2%, slowing from a 0.3% rise, amid higher spending on food services and accommodations (0.8% vs 0.4%), financial services and insurance (0.3% vs -0.1%) and transportation services (0.2% vs 0.4%), while recreation services declined 1.1% following a 0.2% increase. In turn, spending on housing and utilities edged up 0.1%, unchanged from July.
2026-09-30
US Real Consumer Spending Stalls in July
Inflation-adjusted US personal spending was unchanged month-on-month in July 2026, following a 0.4% increase in June. Goods spending declined 0.6%, reversing a 0.6% rise in the previous month, driven by weaker spending on gasoline and other energy goods (-0.1% vs 2.5%), motor vehicles and parts (-1.6% vs 1.2%), and recreational goods and vehicles (-2.9% vs 0.1%). Meanwhile, services spending rose 0.3%, although slowing from a 0.4% increase in June, as spending growth moderated in healthcare (0.4% vs 0.6%), transportation (0.6% vs 0.8%), recreation (0.1% vs 1.3%), and financial services and insurance (0.1% vs 0.7%). Spending on housing and utilities services edged up 0.1%, following a flat reading in June.
2026-08-26
US Real Consumer Spending Holds Steady at 0.4% in June
Inflation-adjusted US personal spending rose 0.4% month-over-month in June 2026, matching May's pace. Goods spending accelerated to 0.7% from 0.6%, driven by stronger gains in motor vehicles and parts (2.2% vs. 1.9%), gasoline and other energy goods (0.7% vs. -3.3%), and clothing and footwear (1.3% vs. 0.9%). Meanwhile, services spending increased 0.3%, unchanged from May. Faster growth in recreation services (0.9% vs. 0.2%) and financial services and insurance (0.6% vs. 0.4%) offset slower gains in food services and accommodations (0.3% vs. 0.9%) and housing and utilities (0.0% vs. 0.2%). Spending on health care and transportation services remained steady at 0.3% each.
2026-07-30