US Consumer Spending Edges Up to Record
Brief · Published 2026-09-01 · Data period 2026-09-30
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Consumer spending rose to 16901.3 USD billions in the third quarter of 2026, from 16900.0 USD billions in the previous quarter. The reading marks a new all-time high since the series began in 2007, extending a rising streak to 15 consecutive quarters. Spending was up from 16614.3 USD billions a year earlier, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Source & methodology
Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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