On October 19, the National Bureau of Statistics published data on residents' income and consumption expenditures for the first three quarters of 2026, revealing that the national per capita disposable income reached 34,230 yuan, while the national per capita wage income stood at 19,653 yuan.
Residents' Income Situation
In the first three quarters, the national per capita disposable income was 34,230 yuan, representing a nominal increase of 5.3% compared to the same period last year, or a real increase of 4.4% after adjusting for price factors.
Per Capita Disposable Income by Urban and Rural Areas
For urban residents, per capita disposable income reached 44,945 yuan, growing by 4.5% (unless otherwise specified, all growth rates below are nominal year-on-year), or 3.6% in real terms after deducting price factors. Rural residents' per capita disposable income was 18,809 yuan, up 6.3%, or 5.6% in real terms after adjusting for prices.
Breakdown 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. Per capita net operating income was 5,542 yuan, up 6.6%, representing 16.2% of disposable income. Per capita net property income was 2,671 yuan, up 1.6%, making up 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 national median per capita disposable income was 28,388 yuan, up 4.6%, with the median at 82.9% of the average. Among urban residents, the median per capita disposable income was 39,728 yuan, up 3.9%, with the median at 88.4% of the average. For rural residents, the median per capita disposable income was 15,895 yuan, up 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 at the exact middle position 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 national 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 adjusting for price factors.
Per Capita Consumption Expenditure by Urban and Rural Areas
Urban residents' per capita consumption expenditure was 27,312 yuan, up 3.0%, or 2.1% in real terms after deducting price factors. Rural residents' per capita consumption expenditure was 15,218 yuan, up 4.3%, or 3.5% in real terms after adjusting for prices.
Composition of Per Capita Consumption Expenditure
In the first three quarters, the national 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 spending on clothing was 1,172 yuan, up 4.1%, representing 5.2% of consumption expenditure. Per capita housing expenditure was 4,753 yuan, up 1.9%, making up 21.3% of consumption expenditure. Per capita spending on household goods and services was 1,281 yuan, up 4.7%, accounting for 5.7% of consumption expenditure. Per capita transportation and communication expenditure was 3,190 yuan, up 2.8%, representing 14.3% of consumption expenditure. Per capita education, culture, and recreation expenditure was 2,647 yuan, up 4.6%, making up 11.8% of consumption expenditure. Per capita healthcare expenditure was 1,974 yuan, up 2.3%, accounting for 8.8% of consumption expenditure. Per capita spending on other goods and services was 694 yuan, up 8.7%, representing 3.1% of consumption expenditure.
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