# Saving rate hits 4.1%

Business · Heat 1.1 / 10 · 2 shows · 7m airtime

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on October 8, 2026 that the personal saving rate fell to 4.1% in August, the lowest in almost four years. Marketplace pairs a homeowner whose cabinet costs doubled between April and August with economists who describe dissaving, financial fragility and heavier reliance on Social Security, and who doubt a quarter-point Fed hike changes saving behavior.

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## Segments

- [Marketplace](https://boilpoints.com/u/marketplace), 2026-10-08, 19:32 to 23:16: **Reports the August saving rate**. First coverage of the August saving rate: a homeowner whose kitchen cabinet prices doubled between April and August, plus economists on dissaving, financial fragility and why a quarter-point Fed hike will not move saving behavior. New angle: The personal saving rate fell to 4.1% in August, the lowest in almost four years.
- [Prof G Markets](https://boilpoints.com/u/profgmarkets), 2026-10-19, 14:21 to 17:27: **Pushes back on the spending talking point**. Pushes back on the administration's consumer-spending talking point: spending is up because prices are up and savings are down. Repeats the 4.1% saving rate and the top-10% spending share already on the record, then argues real wages are flat while S&P 500 earnings are up nearly 40%.