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Collected by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), personal consumption expenditures (PCE) is the primary measure of consumer spending on goods and services in the United States economy. It accounts for about two-thirds of domestic final spending, and thus it is the primary engine that drives future economic growth. PCE shows how much of the income earned by households is being spent on current consumption as opposed to how much is being saved for future consumption. PCE also provides a comprehensive measure of types of goods and services that are purchased by households. Thus, for example, it shows the portion of spending that is accounted for by discretionary items, such as motor vehicles, or the adjustments that consumers make to changes in prices, such as a sharp run-up in gasoline prices. Further, Personal Consumption Expenditures by Function contain classifications that identify the purposes of objectives for which expenditures are made. In the U.S. National Income and Product Accounts (NIPAs), functional breakdowns of expenditures are provided for PCE by Function. NIPAs are a set of accounts that provides a logical and consistent framework for presenting statistics on U.S. economic activity. See Chapter 2 of the NIPA Handbook for further details regarding PCE by Function and NIPAs. In addition, the PCE by Function features several spending categories of arts-related goods and services, including the following items: Membership clubs, sports centers, parks, theaters, and museums Amusements parks, campgrounds, and related recreational services Admissions to specified spectator amusements, such as motion picture theaters, live entertainment, and spectator sports Museums and libraries Sports and recreational goods and related services Sports and recreational vehicles Magazines, newspapers, books, and stationery Photographic goods and services The PCE estimates are available monthly, so they can provide an early indication of the course of economic activity in the current quarter. For example, the PCE estimates for January are released at the end of February, and the estimates for February are released at the end of March; the advance estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter are released at the end of April. The PCE estimates are an integral part of the NIPAs. Data for PCE by Function are available for years 1929-2014. To view expenditures by function on the BEA Web site, users are encouraged to go to Summary NIPA Tables from the Consumer Spending page. The Summary Tables are located under the Estimates tab. On the Summary NIPA Tables page, users can view the PCE by Function Tables 2.5.3., 2.5.4., 2.5.5., and 2.5.6. under "Section 2 - Personal Income and Outlays." Users can interact with the data and choose the years they wish to view (e.g. 1999-2013). Spreadsheets can be downloaded from the Download NIPA Tables page.

Graph and download economic data for Real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCEC96) from Jan 2007 to May 2025 about headline figure, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, real, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Real Personal Consumption Expenditures: Goods (DGDSRX1) from Jan 2007 to May 2025 about PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, goods, real, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Real Personal Consumption Expenditures (DPCERL1Q225SBEA) from Q2 1947 to Q1 2025 about PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, real, GDP, rate, and USA.

In September 2024, personal consumption expenditure in the United States increased by 0.5 percent when compared to the previous month. The data are in 2017 chained U.S. dollars, seasonally adjusted at monthly rates. According to the BEA, personal consumption expenditure is the value of the goods and services purchased by an individual living in the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Shares of gross domestic product: Personal consumption expenditures (DPCERE1Q156NBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about Shares of GDP, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal Consumption Expenditures: Total for California (CAPCE) from 1997 to 2023 about PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, CA, personal, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Real personal consumption expenditures: Recreation services (DRCARX1Q020SBEA) from Q1 2007 to Q1 2025 about recreation, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, services, real, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal consumption expenditures: Clothing, footwear, and related services (DCAFRC1A027NBEA) from 1929 to 2024 about footwear, apparel, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, services, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal Consumption Expenditures: Services (PCESV) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, services, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Real personal consumption expenditures: Magazines, newspapers, books, and stationery (DNBSRX1A020NBEA) from 2007 to 2023 about periodicals, book, paper, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, real, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Real personal consumption expenditures per capita (A794RX0Q048SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about PCE, consumption expenditures, per capita, consumption, personal, real, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal consumption expenditures: Personal care (DPCRRC1A027NBEA) from 1929 to 2023 about hygiene, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Per Capita Personal Consumption Expenditures: Services for United States (USPCEPCSRV) from 1997 to 2023 about PCE, consumption expenditures, per capita, consumption, personal, services, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal Consumption Expenditures: Services (PCES) from Jan 1959 to May 2025 about PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, services, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal consumption expenditures: Clothing: Other clothing materials (DOCMRC1A027NBEA) from 1929 to 2023 about materials, apparel, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal Consumption Expenditures: Goods for Hawaii (HIPCEG) from 1997 to 2023 about HI, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, goods, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCECC96) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, real, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal Consumption Expenditures (NA000349Q) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, GDP, and USA.