2026.06.2512:30:00UTC+00U.S. Personal Incomes Rebound in May, Rising 0.7% After Flat April

U.S. personal income accelerated in May 2026, growing 0.7% month-over-month after stalling in April, according to data updated on 25 June 2026. The April reading had shown no change at 0.0% compared with March, but May’s figure marks a clear rebound in household income momentum.

Measured on a month-over-month basis, the latest increase suggests a renewed rise in the flow of income to U.S. consumers, following the pause seen in the prior month. With personal income closely watched as a driver of consumer spending, the May uptick may indicate firmer support for domestic demand heading into the summer period.

The comparison framework for the release highlights how the “actual” figure for May reflects the change versus April, while the “previous” value captures April’s change against March. In this context, the shift from 0.0% to 0.7% underscores a meaningful improvement in income growth over the latest monthly interval.