Attention: the National Bureau of Statistics recently published data on residents' income and consumption expenditure for the first three quarters of 2026. Nationwide, per capita disposable income reached 34,230 yuan, and per capita wage income stood at 19,653 yuan. Here is a closer look.
Residents' income situation
In the first three quarters, nationwide per capita disposable income was 34,230 yuan, a nominal increase of 5.3% over the same period last year, or a real increase of 4.4% after deducting price factors.
By urban and rural breakdown, urban residents' per capita disposable income was 44,945 yuan, up 4.5% (unless otherwise specified, all growth rates below are nominal year-on-year), or a real increase of 3.6% after deducting price factors. Rural residents' per capita disposable income was 18,809 yuan, up 6.3%, or a real increase of 5.6% after deducting price factors.
By source of income, in the first three quarters, nationwide per capita wage income was 19,653 yuan, up 5.3%, accounting for 57.4% of disposable income. Per capita net operating income was 5,542 yuan, up 6.6%, accounting for 16.2% of disposable income. Per capita net property income was 2,671 yuan, up 1.6%, accounting for 7.8% of disposable income. Per capita net transfer income was 6,364 yuan, up 5.7%, accounting for 18.6% of disposable income.
In the first three quarters, the nationwide median per capita disposable income was 28,388 yuan, up 4.6%, with the median standing at 82.9% of the average. Among this, the median per capita disposable income of urban residents was 39,728 yuan, up 3.9%, with the median at 88.4% of the average. The median per capita disposable income of rural residents was 15,895 yuan, up 5.7%, with the median at 84.5% of the average.
Residents' consumption expenditure situation
In the first three quarters, nationwide per capita consumption expenditure was 22,354 yuan, a nominal increase of 3.6% over the same period last year, or a real increase of 2.7% after deducting price factors.
By urban and rural breakdown, urban residents' per capita consumption expenditure was 27,312 yuan, up 3.0%, or a real increase of 2.1% after deducting price factors. Rural residents' per capita consumption expenditure was 15,218 yuan, up 4.3%, or a real increase of 3.5% after deducting price factors.
In the first three quarters, nationwide per capita expenditure on food, tobacco and alcohol was 6,643 yuan, up 4.5%, accounting for 29.7% of per capita consumption expenditure. Per capita clothing expenditure was 1,172 yuan, up 4.1%, accounting for 5.2%. Per capita housing expenditure was 4,753 yuan, up 1.9%, accounting for 21.3%. Per capita expenditure on household goods and services was 1,281 yuan, up 4.7%, accounting for 5.7%. Per capita transportation and communication expenditure was 3,190 yuan, up 2.8%, accounting for 14.3%. Per capita education, culture and recreation expenditure was 2,647 yuan, up 4.6%, accounting for 11.8%. Per capita healthcare expenditure was 1,974 yuan, up 2.3%, accounting for 8.8%. Per capita expenditure on other goods and services was 694 yuan, up 8.7%, accounting for 3.1%.
Key data highlights
In the first three quarters of 2026, nationwide and urban-rural residents' per capita disposable income, per capita consumption expenditure and its composition, and the main income and expenditure data for both urban and rural residents were all released.
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