REGIONAL QUARTERLY REPORT: State Personal Income and More ...

摘要

State personal income growth slowed to 0.5 percent, on average, in the third quarter of 2012 from 0.7 percent in the second quarter (chart 1). Growth slowed in 34 states, accelerated in 11 states, and was unchanged in 5 states. Growth across states ranged from 1.4 percent in North Dakota to -1.6 percent in South Dakota (the only state with a decline). Inflation, as measured by the national price index for personal consumption expenditures, accelerated to 0.4 percent in the third quarter from 0.2 percent in the second quarter.