# US Consumer Spending Jumps by Most in a Year

https://mins.news/en/video/80999

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-30 21:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecXxtz5zxYM

> US consumer spending rose at its fastest pace in more than a year in August, helping sustain the economy despite persistent inflation. Inflation-adjusted personal spending increased 0.6% from July, the largest monthly gain since March 2025. Bloomberg’s Mike McKee and Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza discussed the data.

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