Personal Income Up in August

Washington, DC, September 28, 2015—Personal income increased $52.5 billion, or 0.3%, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $47.1 billion, or 0.4%, in August, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $54.9 billion, or 0.4%. 

In July, personal income increased $69.6 billion, or 0.5%, DPI increased $63.9 billion, or 0.5%, and PCE increased $45.7 billion, or 0.4%, based on revised estimates.

Real DPI increased 0.3% in August, compared with an increase of 0.4% in July.

Real PCE increased 0.4%, compared with an increase of 0.3%.