Personal Income measures the total value of income received by individuals from all sources, including wages, investment income, and government transfers. It is a primary driver of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of overall economic activity in the United States. Analysts monitor this indicator to gauge the future purchasing power of households and potential inflationary pressures arising from wage growth.
Calculated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) by aggregating data on wages and salaries, proprietor income, rental income, personal dividend income, and personal interest income, minus contributions for government social insurance.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.40 | 0.20 | +0.20 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 0.20 | 0.30 | -0.10 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 0.70 | 0.40 | +0.30 |
| May 28, 2026 | 0.00 | 0.40 | -0.40 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 0.50 | 0.30 | +0.20 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 0.00 | 0.30 | -0.30 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 0.40 | 0.50 | -0.10 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 0.30 | 0.40 | -0.10 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 0.40 | 0.30 | +0.10 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 0.40 | 0.30 | +0.10 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.20 | +0.10 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | -0.40 | 0.30 | -0.70 |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.80 | 0.30 | +0.50 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.40 | +0.10 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.80 | 0.40 | +0.40 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 0.90 | 0.30 | +0.60 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.40 | -0.10 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 0.60 | 0.30 | +0.30 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 0.20 | 0.40 | -0.20 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.20 | +0.10 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 0.20 | 0.40 | -0.20 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.40 | +0.10 |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.40 | -0.10 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.00 | 0.40 | +0.60 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 0.30 | 0.40 | -0.10 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 0.20 | 0.30 | -0.10 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.30 | 0.50 | -0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.40 | 0.30 | +0.10 |
| May 26, 2023 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 0.30 | 0.20 | +0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.30 | 0.20 | +0.10 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 0.60 | 1.00 | -0.40 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 0.40 | 0.30 | +0.10 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 0.70 | 0.40 | +0.30 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 0.40 | 0.30 | +0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 0.20 | 0.60 | -0.40 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 0.60 | 0.50 | +0.10 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 ↓ |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 0.60 | 0.50 | -0.10 ↓ |
| Apr 9, 2026 | -0.10 | 0 | +0.10 ↑ |
