Personal Spending
Personal Spending
About This Event
The change in personal spending for September will be released.
Previous: 0.6%
Forecast:
Personal spending measures the change in the inflation-adjusted value of all spending by consumers. Higher than expected personal spending is bullish, while lower than expected personal spending is bearish.
Personal spending in the United States increased by 0.6% from the previous month to $21.112 trillion in August of 2025, picking up from 0.5% in July and above market expectations of 0.5%. It was the sharpest increase in personal spending in five months, extending the period of resilience from the US consumer despite heightened economic uncertainty and elevated borrowing costs. Spending rebounded for nondurable goods (0.8% vs 0.0% in July) and rose at a steady pace for services (at 0.5%). In the meantime, consumption eased for durable goods (0.8% vs 1.7%). source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Personal Spending are widely followed because they can shape expectations for growth, inflation, and monetary policy. Traders and investors often use these data points when assessing interest-rate outlooks, Treasury yields, and sector rotation themes. The scheduled timing is October 31, 2025 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The change in personal spending for September will be released.
Previous: 0.6% Forecast:
Personal spending measures the change in the inflation-adjusted value of all spending by consumers. Higher than expected personal spending is bullish, while lower than expected personal spending is bearish.
Personal spending in the United States increased by 0.6% from the previous month to $21.112...
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Personal Spending?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Personal Spending?
- The calendar shows Oct 31, 2025 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Personal Spending matter for investors?
- Macro releases can influence rate expectations, yields, and sector leadership. Market participants often reassess positioning after the data.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
- Symbols linked to this listing include SPY; other names in the same industry group may also move with related news.
- How is this event categorized?
- Catacal groups this entry under "Economic Data" for navigation. Categories help you find comparable catalysts and build a week-by-week watchlist.
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