AI Data Insight

In the second quarter of 2026, the seasonally adjusted U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Goods Quantity Index rose to 136.646, a significant increase from the previous value of 134.682, demonstrating the strong resilience of the consumer market. Although the overall Q2 annualized GDP quarter-over-quarter growth rate slowed to 1.5%, driven by surging demand for goods such as prescription drugs, light trucks, and furniture, personal consumption has once again become the core engine driving economic growth. However, the decline in real disposable income and the shrinking savings rate may pose hidden risks to consumption momentum in the second half of the year.

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