The numbers are up MoM, but, based on other BEA analysis, the seasonal adjustment factors are likely slightly off. Evidence of this is the noise (variations) MoM in the data.
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Personal Income & Expenditures Increase in October 2010
The only newsworthy blip in the personal income came when reviewing the chained dollar data for personal expenditures for services – it showed a contraction.
Personal Income & Expenditures Increased in August 2010
Personal Income and Expenditures both rose 0.2% MoM (chained dollars and seasonally adjusted) for the month of August 2010. This is seasonally adjusted and is very noisy indicating the seasonal adjustment factors are suspect.
Personal Income & Expenditures Mixed Bag in July 2010
Personal Income rose in July 2010 but the up trend for Personal Expenditures remains stronger than for Personal Income.