PCEC96Real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCEC96) — Current Value & Historical Data
Real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCEC96) Chart & Data Table
Gray bands: NBER recessions
What is Real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCEC96)?
BEA Account Code: DPCERX A Guide to the National Income and Product Accounts of the United States (NIPA).
Current Real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCEC96) Value
As of May 1, 2026, the current real personal consumption expenditures is 16773.40 Billions of Chained 2017 Dollars. This is the most recent observation available for this series, updated monthly.
Real Personal Consumption Expenditures Historical Trend
Real Personal Consumption Expenditures rose 0.26% month-over-month. Over the past year, real personal consumption expenditures rose 1.99% from April 2025. In the series' tracked history, the highest recorded value was 16773.40 (May 2026), and the lowest was 11068.00 (April 2009).
Methodology & Source
Source
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Billions of Chained 2017 Dollars
Notes
BEA Account Code: DPCERX A Guide to the National Income and Product Accounts of the United States (http://www.bea.gov/national/pdf/nipaguid.pdf) (NIPA)...
Frequently Asked Questions About Real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCEC96)
What is the current real personal consumption expenditures?
As of May 1, 2026, real personal consumption expenditures stands at 16773.40 Billions of Chained 2017 Dollars.
Where does real personal consumption expenditures data come from?
Real Personal Consumption Expenditures data is sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) system and related U.S. government agencies. Data quality and historical coverage vary by series.
How often is real personal consumption expenditures updated?
This series is updated according to its publication schedule. Check FRED or the source agency for the most current release calendar.
What is the historical high and low for real personal consumption expenditures?
In the available data, the highest value was 16773.40 Billions of Chained 2017 Dollars in May 2026, and the lowest was 11068.00 Billions of Chained 2017 Dollars in April 2009.
How has real personal consumption expenditures changed over the past year?
Over the past year, real personal consumption expenditures increased 1.99%.
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