Real personal spending rose 0.6% MoM in August, the biggest monthly gain since March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said Wednesday. The Fed-preferred PCE price index increased 0.3% MoM in August, while core PCE (ex-food and energy) rose 0

2026-09-30

Real personal spending rose 0.6% MoM in August, the biggest monthly gain since March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said Wednesday. The Fed-preferred PCE price index increased 0.3% MoM in August, while core PCE (ex-food and energy) rose 0.2% MoM.