Household Spending measures the month-over-month change in the total inflation-adjusted expenditures made by households on goods and services. It is a critical indicator of private consumption, which typically accounts for a significant portion of a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Analysts use this data to gauge consumer confidence and the overall health of the domestic economy, as rising spending often signals economic expansion.
The data is derived from a monthly survey of a representative sample of households. The figures are seasonally adjusted and account for price changes to reflect real spending volume.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | — | 2.60 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | -6.40 | -3.10 | -3.30 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 3.70 | 1.40 | +2.30 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1.60 | 0.80 | +0.80 |
| May 11, 2026 | -1.30 | 0.60 | -1.90 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | -2.90 | -1.30 | -1.60 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 6.20 | 2.70 | +3.50 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | -3.50 | 0.70 | -4.20 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | -0.70 | 0.50 | -1.20 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 0.60 | 0.10 | +0.50 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1.70 | 1.30 | +0.40 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | -5.20 | -3.00 | -2.20 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 4.60 | 0.40 | +4.20 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | -1.80 | -0.80 | -1.00 |
| May 8, 2025 | 0.40 | -0.50 | +0.90 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3.50 | 0.50 | +3.00 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | -4.50 | -1.90 | -2.60 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 2.30 | -0.50 | +2.80 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 0.40 | -0.90 | +1.30 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 2.90 | 0.40 | +2.50 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | -1.30 | -0.70 | -0.60 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 2.00 | 0.50 | +1.50 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | -1.70 | -0.20 | -1.50 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | -0.30 | 0.50 | -0.80 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | -1.20 | 0.20 | -1.40 |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.20 | -0.30 | +1.50 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1.40 | 0.50 | +0.90 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | -2.10 | 0.40 | -2.50 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | -0.90 | 0.20 | -1.10 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | -1.00 | 0.20 | -1.20 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | -0.10 | -0.20 | +0.10 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 0.30 | -0.40 | +0.70 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 3.90 | 0.90 | +3.00 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | -2.70 | 0.70 | -3.40 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.90 | 0.30 | +0.60 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | -1.10 | 0.50 | -1.60 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | -1.30 | 0.60 | -1.90 |
| May 8, 2023 | -0.80 | 1.50 | -2.30 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | -2.40 | -0.40 | -2.00 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 2.70 | 1.40 | +1.30 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | -2.10 | 0.30 | -2.40 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | -0.90 | -0.50 | -0.40 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 1.10 | 1.50 | -0.40 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | 1.80 | 1.70 | +0.10 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | -1.70 | 0.20 | -1.90 |
| Sep 5, 2022 | -1.40 | -0.60 | -0.80 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 1.50 | 0.20 | +1.30 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | -1.90 | 0.80 | -2.70 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 | 1.30 | -0.30 |
| May 9, 2022 | 4.10 | 2.60 | +1.50 |
