US personal income rose by 0.3% month-over-month to $26.512 trillion in December 2025, following a downwardly revised 0.4% increase in November, matching market expectations. This marked the seventh consecutive monthly rise in personal income, primarily reflecting a $38.4 billion increase in personal current transfer receipts, including a $23.0 billion from a wildfire settlement and $15.4 billion in government social benefits. At the same time, compensation rose by $31.0 billion, with private wages and salaries increasing by $19.0 billion and government wages and salaries increasing by $5.3 billion. Meanwhile, disposable personal income went up by 0.3%, the same pace as in November. Real disposable personal income was flat in December, after a 0.1% rise in the prior month.