The National Bureau of Statistics recently published data on residents' income and consumption expenditure for the first three quarters of 2026 on its official website.
According to the data, the nationwide per capita disposable income stood at 34,230 yuan, while the nationwide per capita wage income reached 19,653 yuan. Let us take a closer look below.
The following covers the situation regarding residents' income and consumption expenditure for the first three quarters of 2026.
Residents' Income Situation
In the first three quarters, the nationwide per capita disposable income was 34,230 yuan, representing a nominal increase of 5.3% compared with the same period of the previous year, and a real increase of 4.4% after deducting price factors.
Per Capita Disposable Income by Urban and Rural Areas
Viewed separately 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 figures 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.
Breakdown by Income Source
In the first three quarters, the nationwide 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 nationwide 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 surveyed household positioned at the very middle when all surveyed households are ranked from lowest to highest by per capita income level.
Residents' Consumption Expenditure Situation
In the first three quarters, the nationwide per capita consumption expenditure was 22,354 yuan, a nominal increase of 3.6% compared with the same period of the previous year, and a real increase of 2.7% after deducting price factors.
Per Capita Consumption Expenditure and Its Composition in the First Three Quarters of 2026
Viewed separately by urban and rural areas, the per capita consumption expenditure 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 consumption expenditure 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 Consumption Expenditure
In the first three quarters, the nationwide per capita expenditure on food, tobacco, and alcohol was 6,643 yuan, an increase of 4.5%, accounting for 29.7% of per capita consumption expenditure. Per capita expenditure on clothing was 1,172 yuan, an increase of 4.1%, accounting for 5.2% of per capita consumption expenditure. Per capita expenditure on housing was 4,753 yuan, an increase of 1.9%, accounting for 21.3% of per capita consumption expenditure. Per capita expenditure on household goods and services was 1,281 yuan, an increase of 4.7%, accounting for 5.7% of per capita consumption expenditure. Per capita expenditure on transportation and communication was 3,190 yuan, an increase of 2.8%, accounting for 14.3% of per capita consumption expenditure. Per capita expenditure on education, culture, and entertainment was 2,647 yuan, an increase of 4.6%, accounting for 11.8% of per capita consumption expenditure. Per capita expenditure on healthcare was 1,974 yuan, an increase of 2.3%, accounting for 8.8% of per capita consumption expenditure. Per capita expenditure on other goods and services was 694 yuan, an increase of 8.7%, accounting for 3.1% of per capita consumption expenditure.
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