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U.S. Real Consumer Spending

Latest Release

Mar 27, 2025

Actual

4.0%

Forecast

4.2%

3.7%

Real Consumer Spending measures the inflation adjusted amount of money spent by households in the US economy.

The spending includes durables, such as washing machines, and non durables, such as food. It is also known as consumption, and is measured monthly.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.

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Currency: USD

Source: US Department of Commerce

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Apr 30, 2025 (Q1)	14:30			4.0%
Mar 27, 2025 (Q4)	14:30	4.0%	4.2%	3.7%
Feb 27, 2025 (Q4)	15:30	4.2%	4.2%	3.7%
Jan 30, 2025 (Q4)	15:30	4.2%		3.7%
Dec 19, 2024 (Q3)	15:30	3.7%	3.5%	2.8%
Nov 27, 2024 (Q3)	15:30	3.5%	3.7%	2.8%

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