U.S. Real consumer spending

Reading the latest movement

For August 2026, this snapshot reports 16,955,276.00 millions of chained 2017 dollars, annual rate in the published level view. The difference from the preceding available period is 92,821.00 millions of chained 2017 dollars, annual rate. This comparison uses the prior value contained in the same acquired file. A difference between periods describes economic change; it is separate from a later revision of either observation.

Definition and limitations

Chained-dollar product components are not generally additive. Monthly values are annual rates, not dollars spent solely during that month.

Percentage growth is calculated from matching series levels. Both endpoints retain the same adjustment basis. Growth computed from rounded source inputs can differ from the agency’s published headline rounding.

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Transformations and related measures

Published level retains the source unit. Year-over-year change compares with the same reference period one year earlier. Weekly series compare with 52 weeks earlier (364 days) to retain the weekday. Previous-period percentage change measures the relative change; absolute change subtracts the preceding level. For a rate already expressed in percent, absolute change is in percentage points. Invalid or missing denominators produce an unavailable result. No frequency conversion or hidden rescaling is applied.

Source and methodology

Producer / code

BEA / DPCERX

Source table

Table 2.8.6. Real Personal Consumption Expenditures by Major Type of Product, Monthly, Chained Dollars

Frequency / adjustment

Monthly / Seasonally adjusted

Geography

United States

Approved history

2007-01 to 2026-08

Acquired at

2026-09-30T15:05:37.165673+00:00

Original producer

BEA

Intermediary

None; direct producer acquisition

Source file SHA-256

bbc11ef1617d31da0b889250bac512559c496695dab251e8b6edc2e26a6e3bca

Producer documentation · Acquisition endpoint / file · Producer release information

Revisions and archived snapshots

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