The National Bureau of Statistics recently published data on household income and consumer spending for the first three quarters of 2026. Nationwide, per capita disposable income reached 34,230 yuan, while per capita wage income stood at 19,653 yuan.
Household income situation
In the first three quarters, nationwide 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
Urban residents' per capita disposable income was 44,945 yuan, up 4.5% (unless otherwise specified, all growth rates below refer to nominal year-on-year growth), 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.
Median 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 them, 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.
Note: Median per capita income refers to the per capita income of the household at the very middle of the ranking after all surveyed households are arranged from low to high by per capita income level.
Household consumer spending situation
In the first three quarters, nationwide 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.
By urban and rural areas
Urban residents' per capita consumer spending was 27,312 yuan, up 3.0%, or a real increase of 2.1% after deducting price factors. Rural residents' per capita consumer spending was 15,218 yuan, up 4.3%, or a real increase of 3.5% after deducting price factors.
Composition of per capita consumer spending
In the first three quarters, nationwide per capita spending on food, tobacco and alcohol was 6,643 yuan, up 4.5%, accounting for 29.7% of per capita consumer spending. Per capita spending on clothing was 1,172 yuan, up 4.1%, accounting for 5.2%. Per capita spending on housing was 4,753 yuan, up 1.9%, accounting for 21.3%. Per capita spending on household goods and services was 1,281 yuan, up 4.7%, accounting for 5.7%. Per capita spending on transportation and communication was 3,190 yuan, up 2.8%, accounting for 14.3%. Per capita spending on education, culture and entertainment was 2,647 yuan, up 4.6%, accounting for 11.8%. Per capita spending on healthcare was 1,974 yuan, up 2.3%, accounting for 8.8%. Per capita spending on other goods and services was 694 yuan, up 8.7%, accounting for 3.1%.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics official website
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