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 ...