The savings rate for U.S. households fell to its lowest level in more than a year in September as incomes fell and spending increased, the Commerce Department said Monday. Personal income fell 0.1% in September. This is the largest decline since July 2009. Consumer spending rose 0.2%. Wall Street economists had expected a 0.2% increase in income and a 0.3% gain in spending.

Real disposable incomes fell 0.3% in September. Inflation moderated further in September. The personal consumption expenditure price rose 0.1% in September after a 0.2% gain in August. Inflation is up 1.4% in the past year. The core PCE was flat in September after rising 0.1% in August. Economists expected a 0.1% gain.