Personal savings rate in the U.S.

April 2016–April 2026

Covid stimulus checks sent the savings to historic levels, but the personal savings rate has since fallen well below pre-pandemic levels.

The line chart shows the personal savings rate in the U.S., on a monthly basis, form April 2016 through April 2026.

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Chart: Gabriel Cortes / CNBCSource: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis