Personal Spending
Personal Spending
About This Event
The change in personal spending for July will be released.
Previous: 0.3%
Forecast: 0.1%
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 $36.3 billion, or 0.2%, in July 2026 from the previous month, slowing from a 0.3% gain in June but exceeding expectations for a 0.1% increase, as an increase in services spending was partially offset by a decline in spending of most goods. Goods spending decreased $49.9 billion, driven by a lower spending on gasoline and other energy goods (down $14 billion), recreational goods and vehicles (down $13.6 billion), motor vehicles and parts (down $9.4 billion) and furnishings and durable household equipment (down $3.8 billion). Meanwhile, spending in overall services increased $86.2 billion, driven by higher spending on financial services and insurance (up $24.3 billion), health care (up $23.2 billion) and housing and utilities (up $16.4 billion). Meanwhile, inflation-adjusted consumer spending was broadly flat in July, following a 0.4% increase in the prior month. 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 August 26, 2026 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The change in personal spending for July will be released.
Previous: 0.3% Forecast: 0.1%
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 $36.3 billion, or 0.2%, in July 2026 from the previous month,...
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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 Aug 26, 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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