US Consumer Spending Rises Steadily in December

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-20T13:43:47+00:00

In December 2025, US personal spending rose 0.4% or $91 billion, driven by a significant increase in services, particularly housing and utilities. However, spending on goods decreased by $7.5 billion due to lower vehicle and nondurable goods purchases.

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2026-02-20 13:43:47

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US personal spending increased 0.4% month-over-month in December 2025, or $91 billion, matching November’s pace and market expectations. The gain was driven by a $98.5 billion rise in services outlays, led by higher spending on housing and utilities (+$29.4 billion), recreation services (+$20.9 billion), healthcare (+$20.5 billion), financial services and insurance (+$14.5 billion), and other services (+$10.9 billion). In contrast, goods spending fell by $7.5 billion, weighed down by lower purchases of motor vehicles and parts (-$6.3 billion), other nondurable goods (-$2.9 billion), and clothing and footwear (-$2.4 billion).

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