USA: Personal Income at 10-Month High.

US personal income increased by 0.7% month-over-month in May 2026, surpassing market expectations of a 0.4% rise and accelerating from a flat reading in April. It marked the strongest monthly gain since July 2025, driven largely by a surge in farm proprietors' income, which rose by $59.6 billion following payments under the American Relief Act of 2025. During the month, the USDA issued a second round of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments to producers. Proprietors' income with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments rose by $84.6 billion, while employee compensation increased by $66.8 billion, including a $57.1 billion gain in wages and salaries. Private-sector wages climbed by $48.7 billion, while government wages increased by $8.4 billion. Meanwhile, disposable personal income rose 0.7%, or $164.9 billion, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in April. Real disposable personal income also increased by 0.3%, following a 0.5% drop in the previous month.