On October 19, the National Bureau of Statistics published on its official website the situation regarding residents' income and consumer spending for the first three quarters of 2026. The national per capita disposable income stood at 34,230 yuan, while the national per capita wage income reached 19,653 yuan. Let us take a closer look.
Residents' Income Situation
In the first three quarters, the national per capita disposable income was 34,230 yuan, a nominal increase of 5.3% compared with the same period last year, and a real increase of 4.4% after deducting price factors.
Per Capita Disposable Income by Urban and Rural Areas
By urban and rural areas, the per capita disposable income of urban residents was 44,945 yuan, an increase of 4.5% (unless otherwise specified, all increases below are nominal year-on-year increases), and a real increase of 3.6% after deducting price factors. The per capita disposable income of rural residents was 18,809 yuan, an increase of 6.3%, and a real increase of 5.6% after deducting price factors.
By Income Source
In the first three quarters, the national per capita wage income was 19,653 yuan, an increase of 5.3%, accounting for 57.4% of disposable income. The per capita net operating income was 5,542 yuan, an increase of 6.6%, accounting for 16.2% of disposable income. The per capita net property income was 2,671 yuan, an increase of 1.6%, accounting for 7.8% of disposable income. The per capita net transfer income was 6,364 yuan, an increase of 5.7%, accounting for 18.6% of disposable income.
Median Disposable Income
In the first three quarters, the national median per capita disposable income was 28,388 yuan, an increase of 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, an increase of 3.9%, with the median at 88.4% of the average. The median per capita disposable income of rural residents was 15,895 yuan, an increase of 5.7%, with the median at 84.5% of the average.
Note: The median per capita income refers to the per capita income of the household positioned in the very middle when all surveyed households are ranked from low to high by per capita income level.
Residents' Consumer Spending Situation
In the first three quarters, the national per capita consumer spending was 22,354 yuan, a nominal increase of 3.6% compared with the same period last year, and a real increase of 2.7% after deducting price factors.
Per Capita Consumer Spending by Urban and Rural Areas
By urban and rural areas, the per capita consumer spending of urban residents was 27,312 yuan, an increase of 3.0%, and a real increase of 2.1% after deducting price factors. The per capita consumer spending of rural residents was 15,218 yuan, an increase of 4.3%, and a real increase of 3.5% after deducting price factors.
Composition of Per Capita Consumer Spending
In the first three quarters, the national per capita spending on food, tobacco and alcohol was 6,643 yuan, an increase of 4.5%, accounting for 29.7% of per capita consumer spending. Per capita spending on clothing was 1,172 yuan, an increase of 4.1%, accounting for 5.2%. Per capita spending on housing was 4,753 yuan, an increase of 1.9%, accounting for 21.3%. Per capita spending on household goods and services was 1,281 yuan, an increase of 4.7%, accounting for 5.7%. Per capita spending on transportation and communication was 3,190 yuan, an increase of 2.8%, accounting for 14.3%. Per capita spending on education, culture and recreation was 2,647 yuan, an increase of 4.6%, accounting for 11.8%. Per capita spending on healthcare was 1,974 yuan, an increase of 2.3%, accounting for 8.8%. Per capita spending on other goods and services was 694 yuan, an increase of 8.7%, accounting for 3.1%.
Source: Official website of the National Bureau of Statistics.
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