AI Data Insight
US real per capita disposable income in Q2 2026 (April) fell to $52,330, lower than the previous value of $52,853 in Q1 (March), a drop of nearly 1%. Nominal personal income unexpectedly showed zero growth, falling short of market expectations of a 0.4% increase, mainly affected by the end of farm subsidies and high energy prices. As the savings rate plummeted to 2.6%, consumption momentum is rapidly draining, increasing market concerns about the economy falling into "stagflation lite."