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Real Personal Consumption
Inflation-adjusted consumer spending, ~70% of US GDP.
The Real Personal Consumption is currently $17B, last updated .
$17B
1W +0.24%1M +0.24%3M +0.24%
Updated 4h agoStatistical forecast 2026
Model-based central estimate, 68% and 95% confidence bands for Real Personal Consumption, blended across current macro regimes.
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Economic activity indicators reveal whether the economy is expanding or contracting in real time. ISM PMI readings above 50 signal expansion, while GDP growth tells the definitive story each quarter. Leading indicators like the Conference Board LEI can flag downturns months in advance, giving traders a head start on positioning.
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Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | $17B | +0.24% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | $17B | +0.27% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $17B | +0.04% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $17B | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $17B | +0.10% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $17B | +0.21% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $17B | +0.11% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $17B | +0.29% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $17B | +0.49% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | $16B | +0.26% |
| May 1, 2025 | $16B | -0.14% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $16B | +0.14% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | $16B | +0.78% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $16B | -0.12% |
| Jan 1, 2025 | $16B | -0.60% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | $16B | +0.71% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $16B | +0.32% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $16B | +0.12% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | $16B | +0.51% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $16B | +0.14% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $16B | +0.37% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | $16B | +0.28% |
| May 1, 2024 | $16B | +0.46% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | $16B | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
▶What is Real Personal Consumption?
Inflation-adjusted consumer spending, ~70% of US GDP.
▶How does Real Personal Consumption relate to economic activity?
Real Personal Consumption is part of the Economic Activity category. Economic activity indicators reveal whether the economy is expanding or contracting in real time. ISM PMI readings above 50 signal expansion, while GDP growth tells the definitive story each quarter. Leading indicators like the Conference Board LEI can flag downturns months in advance, giving traders a head start on positioning.
▶How often is Real Personal Consumption updated?
Real Personal Consumption is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source Real Personal Consumption data?
Convex sources Real Personal Consumption data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the Real Personal Consumption chart page?
The Real Personal Consumption page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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Data sourced from FRED, CoinGecko, CBOE, CFTC, and EIA. Updated monthly. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.