Personal Spending
Personal Spending
About This Event
The change in personal spending for May will be released.
Previous: 0.5%
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.
US personal spending increased by 0.5% month-on-month in April 2026, or $111.1 billion, slowing from an upwardly revised 1% gain in March and matching market expectations. Spending on goods rose by $44.0 billion, primarily driven by a $28.8 billion surge in gasoline and other energy goods amid soaring energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict. Additional gains were seen in food and beverages ($9.5 billion), other nondurable goods ($8.2 billion), and recreational goods and vehicles ($8.1 billion), while motor vehicle spending fell by $9.2 billion. Spending on services climbed by $67.2 billion, led by housing and utilities ($22.7 billion), recreation services ($12.1 billion), food services and accommodations ($11.3 billion), and final expenditures of nonprofit institutions ($9.9 billion). Meanwhile, inflation-adjusted consumer spending edged up 0.1% in April, slowing from an upwardly revised 0.3% increase in March. 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 June 25, 2026 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The change in personal spending for May will be released.
Previous: 0.5% 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.
US personal spending increased by 0.5% month-on-month in April 2026, or $111.1 billion, slowing from an...
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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 Jun 25, 2026 (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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