US Consumer Spending Rises Slightly Less than Expected

US personal consumption expenditures increased by 0.5% in September 2026, following a 0.9% rise in August and coming slightly below forecasts of 0.6%. The $113.1 billion increase in current-dollar PCE in September reflected increases of $35.1 billion in spending on goods and $78.1 billion in spending on services. Within goods, spending on gasoline and other ...