US Personal Income and Outlays (PCE) for September 2026
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish Personal Income and Outlays for September 2026 on October 29, 2026 at 8:30 am ET.
About this event
The report covers September 2026 and is due on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 am ET (12:30 UTC). The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes it.
Personal income covers the money people in the United States receive, including pay from work, government benefits, dividends, interest and business earnings. The PCE price index tracks the prices households pay for goods and services.
Why it matters
The August 2026 readings, a 0.3% monthly change in the PCE price index and 3.4% over 12 months, are the comparison point for the September figures. The release comes before the next FOMC interest rate decision, on December 9, 2026.
Key facts
What to watch
- 1The September PCE price index monthly and 12 month change
- 2The September core index change excluding food and energy
- 3The next edition, for October 2026, on November 25, 2026
