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26.08.202612:30:00UTC+00U.S. Real Personal Consumption Stalls in July After Solid June Gains

Real personal consumption in the United States was unchanged in July 2026, halting at 0.0% month-over-month after a 0.4% increase in June, according to data updated on 26 August 2026. The figures, measured on a month-over-month basis, indicate that the momentum in consumer spending seen at the start of the summer did not carry into July.

The “previous” reading of 0.4% for June reflected growth compared with May, while the “actual” July figure shows no further increase from June’s levels. This pause in real consumption suggests that, after an earlier pickup in spending, households may have turned more cautious or faced constraints that limited additional real outlays as mid-year approached. Investors and policymakers will be watching upcoming data closely to see whether July marks a temporary soft patch or the start of a broader cooling in consumer demand.

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