AI Data Insight
US personal consumption expenditures on durable goods in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026 reached 2417.2 billion USD, climbing steadily from the previous value of 2390.2 billion USD. Demand for automobiles and recreational equipment supported the growth this quarter, breaking the market's pessimistic expectation that high interest rates would backlash against consumption. However, analysts also warn that durable goods consumption, supported by a lowered savings rate, may face slowdown pressure in the medium term.