AI Data Insight
Among the core components of the US real GDP in Q1 2026, the annualized quarter-over-quarter growth rate for durable goods consumption recovered from the previous -0.9% to 0.0%, showing a stagnant trend of zero growth. Although the overall GDP expanded by 2.0%, high inflation and persistently high interest rates continue to weaken consumer purchasing power for high-ticket items, causing the consumption focus to shift noticeably towards the service sector.