AI Data Insight
In the first quarter of 2026, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in China climbed to 7,433 yuan, continuing the momentum of the cumulative 24,456 yuan reached in the full year of 2025. The nominal year-on-year growth rate for the first quarter reached 6.1%, outpacing that of urban residents. Benefiting from stable agricultural production and an increase in the migrant labor force, rural household incomes maintained resilience. However, facing the challenges of strong domestic supply but weak demand and cooling consumption, authorities still need to expand domestic demand to consolidate the pace of economic recovery at the grassroots level.