2026.04.3012:30:00UTC+00U.S. Personal Spending Accelerates in March, Signaling Stronger Consumer Momentum

U.S. personal spending growth picked up in March 2026, underscoring resilient consumer demand at the end of the first quarter. According to the latest data updated on 30 April 2026, personal spending rose 0.9% month-over-month, an acceleration from February’s 0.6% increase.

The figures, measured on a month-over-month basis, show that the March gain represents a stronger pace of consumption compared with the previous month, when February 2026 spending was itself higher than in January. The step-up in March suggests that households continued to increase outlays despite a backdrop of lingering economic uncertainty, reinforcing the consumer sector’s role as a key driver of U.S. economic activity.