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Analyst commentary for May 2026
May 2026 against April 2026, by category. Higher spend is red. Totals exclude occasional big bills, matching the Month view.
Previous month$11,240April 2026
Selected month$13,359May 2026
Change+$2,11919% more
“Why?” shows the biggest single charge behind a category's jump. Tap the row to see it.
| Category | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| shoppingWhy? | $1,264 | $3,161 | +$1,897+150% |
| Biggest charge $1,650.00 at ashley furniture. Without it, this category is +20% vs previous month (instead of +150%). | |||
| groceries | $1,395 | $1,634 | +$239+17% |
| education | $540 | $630 | +$90+17% |
| healthWhy? | $112 | $198 | +$87+77% |
| Biggest charge $92.00 at ymca. Without it, this category is -5% vs previous month (instead of +77%). | |||
| transportation | $984 | $1,050 | +$66+7% |
| coffee | $110 | $130 | +$20+19% |
| housing | $2,980 | $2,980 | $00% |
| kids | $2,080 | $2,080 | $00% |
| utilities | $452 | $433 | -$19-4% |
| dining | $865 | $829 | -$36-4% |
| entertainment | $299 | $188 | -$111-37% |
| uncategorized | $159 | $46 | -$113-71% |
May 2026 against your typical month, based on your usual over the past year. $44 came back in refunds during May 2026.
Typical$11,576typical month
Selected month$13,313May 2026
Change+$1,73715% more
By category, what's furthest from its usual — a guide to what's moving, not a breakdown of the totals above.
“Why?” shows the biggest single charge behind a category's jump. Tap the row to see it.
| Category | Typical | May 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| shoppingWhy? | $1,414 | $3,161 | +$1,747+124% |
| Biggest charge $1,650.00 at ashley furniture. Without it, this category is +7% vs typical (instead of +124%). | |||
| transportation | $917 | $1,050 | +$133+15% |
| education | $506 | $630 | +$124+24% |
| groceries | $1,598 | $1,634 | +$36+2% |
| entertainment | $157 | $188 | +$31+20% |
| coffee | $109 | $130 | +$22+20% |
| dining | $815 | $829 | +$14+2% |
| housing | $2,980 | $2,980 | $00% |
| kids | $2,080 | $2,080 | $00% |
| health | $267 | $198 | -$69-26% |
| utilities | $521 | $433 | -$88-17% |
Spending pace
How your spending added up in May 2026. The bold blue line shows that month. The dashed line is a typical month and the shaded band is your usual range, both based on the six months before May 2026.
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