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Real GDP revised up to 2.2 percent in the second quarter

The Bureau of Economic Analysis third estimate put second-quarter 2026 real GDP at a 2.2 percent annual rate, revised up 0.7 percentage point from the 1.5 percent second estimate. First-quarter real GDP was revised to 2.5 percent. Real GDI rose 2.6 percent. The quarterly PCE price index increased 5.0 percent, and the index excluding food and energy increased 3.3 percent. Current-dollar GDP increased 8.5 percent. Corporate profits from current production increased $384.0 billion.

Real GDP, annual rate, third estimate
2.2% 2026-Q2 · prior 1.5% (2026-Q2) · consensus 1.5%
Real GDP, annual rate, first quarter
2.5% 2026-Q1
Real GDI, annual rate
2.6% 2026-Q2 · prior 2.2% (2026-Q2)
PCE price index, quarterly
5% 2026-Q2 · prior 5.3% (2026-Q2)
PCE price index excluding food and energy, quarterly
3.3% 2026-Q2 · prior 3.6% (2026-Q2)
Current-dollar GDP, annual rate
8.5% 2026-Q2 · prior 8% (2026-Q2)
Corporate profits from current production
$384B 2026-Q2
Real GDP, annual ratepercent0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%Q1Q2 secondQ2 thirdBEA third estimate, Q2 2026; Q1 revised
Real GDP, annual rate. BEA third estimate, Q2 2026; Q1 revised. Share card.

Source: GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 2nd Quarter 2026; State PCE, 2025 — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

all 7 figures found at the source
  • found Real GDP, annual rate, third estimate = 2.2% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • found Real GDP, annual rate, first quarter = 2.5% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • found Real GDI, annual rate = 2.6% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • found PCE price index, quarterly = 5% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • found PCE price index excluding food and energy, quarterly = 3.3% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • found Current-dollar GDP, annual rate = 8.5% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • found Corporate profits from current production = $384B — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 30, 2026.

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