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United States Personal Outlays (SAAR)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.PINC.M.SA.GRP-OUTLAYS

Latest (y/y)6.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.1%August 2026
Level23,377,904 US$ millionSeptember 2026

United States Personal Outlays (SAAR) was up 6.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 23,377,904 US$ million.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.0% (Apr 2020) to 28.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.8%.

United States Personal Outlays (SAAR), annual % change, Jan 1967 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Personal Outlays (SAAR), annual % change, Jan 1967 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
United States Personal Outlays (SAAR), level (US$ million)0M5M10M15M20M25M197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Personal Outlays (SAAR), level (US$ million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202623,377,904 US$ million6.2
August 202623,264,947 US$ million6.1
July 202623,071,547 US$ million5.8
June 202623,020,129 US$ million6.3
May 202622,943,155 US$ million6.6
April 202622,764,231 US$ million5.8
March 202622,593,227 US$ million5.3
February 202622,397,637 US$ million5.2
January 202622,274,172 US$ million4.9
December 202522,222,105 US$ million4.3
November 202522,163,268 US$ million5.0
October 202522,088,396 US$ million5.2
September 202522,022,880 US$ million5.2
August 202521,917,058 US$ million5.5
July 202521,802,717 US$ million5.2
June 202521,664,657 US$ million5.1
May 202521,532,561 US$ million4.9
April 202521,521,399 US$ million5.4
March 202521,460,370 US$ million5.5
February 202521,300,211 US$ million5.5
January 202521,233,082 US$ million5.9
December 202421,315,248 US$ million6.5
November 202421,110,665 US$ million5.8
October 202421,006,119 US$ million5.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (729 observations) is available through the API.

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import requests
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1966
Observations729
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUS$ million
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high28.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−14.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Makrognosis codeUS.PINC.M.SA.GRP-OUTLAYS

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FAQ

What is the current personal Outlays (SAAR) in United States?
The latest reading is 6.2% year on year for September 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.PINC.M.SA.GRP-OUTLAYS.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Original title: “Personal Outlays (SAAR)”.