Real GDP grew at a 3.4 percent annual rate in the third quarter, up from 2.2 percent
The Bureau of Economic Analysis advance estimate, released October 29, 2026, put third-quarter 2026 real GDP growth at a 3.4 percent annual rate (0.8 percent at a quarterly rate), up from 2.2 percent in the second quarter. Investment, consumer spending and government spending rose, partly offset by a decrease in exports; imports increased. Real final sales to private domestic purchasers increased 4.9 percent, after 4.6 percent. The PCE price index increased 2.1 percent, after 5.0 percent, and the PCE price index excluding food and energy increased 2.5 percent, after 3.3 percent. The gross domestic purchases price index increased 3.0 percent, after 5.6 percent. Current-dollar GDP increased 5.6 percent. The second estimate is due November 25, 2026.
- Real GDP, annual rate, advance estimate
- 3.4%
- Real final sales to private domestic purchasers, annual rate
- 4.9%
- PCE price index, annual rate
- 2.1%
- PCE price index excluding food and energy, annual rate
- 2.5%
- Gross domestic purchases price index, annual rate
- 3%
- Current-dollar GDP, annual rate
- 5.6%
Source: GDP (Advance Estimate), 3rd Quarter 2026 — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
all 6 figures found at the source
- found Real GDP, annual rate, advance estimate = 3.4% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
- found Real final sales to private domestic purchasers, annual rate = 4.9% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
- found PCE price index, annual rate = 2.1% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
- found PCE price index excluding food and energy, annual rate = 2.5% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
- found Gross domestic purchases price index, annual rate = 3% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
- found Current-dollar GDP, annual rate = 5.6% — at U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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