WASHINGTON. Feb 1.: US personal income rose 0.6 per cent in December as the year ended with a 4.7 per cent advance in. gamings, the Commerce Department said Monday, reports AFP.

The Increase in 1993 personal income fell short of the 1992 gain of 6.1 per cent, but it was nearly double the infla tion rate of 2.7 per cent in 1993.

Consumer- spending, which accounts for two-thirds of economic activity, rose 6.1 per cent in 1993. That was the biggest jump since 1990. when spending rose 6.8 per cent. (

In December, income rose to 5.54 trillion dollars at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, up from 5.51 trillion dollars the month before, retroactive social security payments contributed to the gain

Wages and salaries rose to 3.16 trillion dollars at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in December from 3.15 triilion dollars the month before.

Spending during the month rose 0.5 per cent to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.51 trillion dollars, up from 4.48 trillion dollars the month before.