Consumer spending sank at a 3.5% annual rate, similar to its third-quarter drop, despite a big rise in real after-tax income, thanks to the huge drop in petrol prices.

尽管由于石油价格大减，实际税后收入已较大增长，但消费者开销仍以3.5%的年速率缩减，与第三季度类似。

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Consumer spending sank at a 3.5% annual rate, similar to its third-quarter drop, despite a big rise in real after-tax income, thanks to the huge drop in petrol prices.

尽管由于石油价格大减，实际税后收入已较大增长，但消费者开销仍以3.5%的年速率缩减，与第三季度类似。

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