US personal income grew 0.2% in September, failing to reach the 0.3% projection for the month. Consumer spending also lagged expectations, rising 0.5% month over month against a forecast of 0.6%, representing a deceleration from the 0.9% growth recorded in August.
The September report showed a household saving rate of 3.8% as spending growth continued to exceed income gains. Price data indicated that the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 0.49% for the month and 3.6% year over year, while core prices increased 0.32% monthly and 3.1% annually.
