The consumer expenditure of the households in the United States dropped in September of 0,3% compared to the previous month, that is to say their stronger retreat since June 2004, according to the corrected data of the seasonal variations published Friday by the ministry for the Trade. This fall, although higher than what awaited the analysts (- 0,2%) is not really a surprise after the Thursday publication of the figures of the GDP, which showed a retreat of the consumer expenditure of 3,1% in annual rhythm to the third quarters, a retreat ever seen since 1980.The ministry re-examined in light rise its figure of the consumer expenditure for August, with less than 0,1% (instead of 0%). In September, the incomes of households increased by 0,2% compared to the previous month, after a rise of 0,4% in August (figure revised in fall of 0,1 Pt), according to the data of the ministry.
The income available of the households increased by 0,2% over one month. The ministry strongly re-examined its figure for the previous month, estimating that the income available had increased by 0,4% in August. He had announced a fall of 0,9% initially. Corrected effects of inflation, the income available increased only by 0,1%.
The price index related to the consumer expenditure of the households, which is generally used as reference to the monetary policy of the Federal fund, increased by 0,1% in September (against less than 0,1% in August). Except food and energy, the index increased by 0,2%, that is to say as much as in August.
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