AI Data Insight
In Q3 2026, the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) annualized quarter-over-quarter growth rate dropped significantly to 2.1%, a marked slowdown from the previous 5.1%. Despite a substantial easing in price pressures, driven by AI investments and robust real consumption, the overall real GDP annualized quarter-over-quarter growth rate still reached 3.4%, beating market expectations.