Personal Consumption Expenditures

How much Americans spent on stuff last month. This number goes up when people buy more things and services. It's the Federal Reserve's favorite way to measure inflation because it captures spending patterns across the whole economy, not just select items. When you hear the Fed talk about inflation, they're often looking at this data.

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1959-01-01T00:00:00Z – 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z