US Consumer Spending Falls In May As Pre-Tariff Buying Slows Down

Catenaa, Friday, June 27, 2025- US consumer spending unexpectedly fell by 0. 1% in May as the trend of pre-tariff buying of goods like motor vehicles faded, with moderate inflation. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity, dropped 0. 1% last month after an unrevised 0. 2% gain in April, the Commerce Department’s Bureau […] source: https://investors.catenaa.com/news/us-consumer-spending-falls-in-may-as-pre-tariff-buying-slows-down