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Consumer Spending: Durable Goods 2.22T for 

Consumer Spending: Durable Goods came in at 2.22T for Aug 2026, up 1.93% from 2.178T the prior month and 4.61% above its level of 2.122T one year ago. The series has averaged 1.431T since 2007, reaching a record high of 2.22T in August 2026 and a record low of 840B in April 2009.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed

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Historical Data

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August 1, 20262.22T
July 1, 20262.178T
June 1, 20262.202T
May 1, 20262.18T
April 1, 20262.163T
March 1, 20262.171T
February 1, 20262.149T
January 1, 20262.11T
December 1, 20252.135T
November 1, 20252.142T
October 1, 20252.126T
September 1, 20252.125T
August 1, 20252.122T
July 1, 20252.121T
June 1, 20252.099T
May 1, 20252.1T
April 1, 20252.144T
March 1, 20252.14T
February 1, 20252.067T
January 1, 20252.074T
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October 1, 20161.354T
September 1, 20161.345T
August 1, 20161.338T
July 1, 20161.337T
June 1, 20161.325T
May 1, 20161.3T
April 1, 20161.294T
March 1, 20161.293T
February 1, 20161.308T
January 1, 20161.284T
December 1, 20151.287T
November 1, 20151.283T
October 1, 20151.265T
September 1, 20151.269T
August 1, 20151.276T
July 1, 20151.266T
June 1, 20151.255T
May 1, 20151.255T
April 1, 20151.251T
March 1, 20151.246T

About Consumer Spending: Durable Goods

What it measures

Real Personal Consumption Expenditures on Durable Goods (FRED series PCEDGC96) measures inflation-adjusted household spending on items expected to last three years or more, such as vehicles, furniture, appliances, and recreational equipment. The Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes it monthly and quarterly in chained dollars within the national accounts.

Why it matters

Durable goods purchases are the most discretionary and credit-sensitive part of consumer spending, so they respond early to interest rate changes, confidence swings, and income shocks. Analysts treat the category as a leading barometer of household willingness to make large commitments and of the transmission of monetary policy to demand.

How to read it

Expect high volatility: auto sales alone can swing the series sharply in a single month, so read multi-month trends rather than individual prints. Sustained declines often precede broader consumer weakness, while strength signals confident, credit-willing households. Durables are also lumpy after supply disruptions or incentive programs, which can pull demand forward and distort subsequent readings.

Get Consumer Spending: Durable Goods in Excel

Pull Consumer Spending: Durable Goods directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:

=RealPersonalConsumptionExpDurableGoods()

View the Real Personal Consumption Expenditures - Durable Goods formula documentation or browse all 100+ Economic Data functions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Consumer Spending: Durable Goods?

Consumer Spending: Durable Goods is 2.22T as of August 2026.

What is the all-time high and low of Consumer Spending: Durable Goods?

The highest value on record is 2.22T (August 2026) and the lowest is 840B (April 2009).

How often is Consumer Spending: Durable Goods updated?

Consumer Spending: Durable Goods is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).

How do I get Consumer Spending: Durable Goods in Excel?

Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =RealPersonalConsumptionExpDurableGoods() to pull Consumer Spending: Durable Goods directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.

Basic info
Real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) is the primary measure of consumer spending on durable goods in the U.S. economy.
RegionUnited States
FrequencyMonthly
Last updatedSeptember 30, 2026
Seasonal adjustmentSeasonally Adjusted Annual Rate
UnitBillions of Chained 2017 Dollars

Stats
Last Value2.22T
Latest PeriodAug 2026
Last UpdatedSeptember 30 2026, 07:43
Value Previous Month2.178T
Change From Previous Month1.93%
Value 1 Year Ago2.122T
Change From Year Ago4.61%
Average Growth Rate4.30%/yr
Record High (Aug 2026)2.22T
Record Low (Apr 2009)840B
Long-Term Average1.431T
FrequencyMonthly
AdjustmentSeasonally Adjusted Annual Rate
UnitBillions of Chained 2017 Dollars

Annual Averages
20262.171T
20252.116T
20242.047T
20231.976T
20221.905T
20211.949T
20201.675T
20191.56T
20181.509T
20171.416T
20161.326T
20151.258T

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