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United States Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)6.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.6%August 2026
Level745,021 USD mSeptember 2026

United States Retail Sales was up 6.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 745,021 USD m.

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 9th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.5% (Apr 2020) to 51.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.1%.

United States Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%60%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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United States Retail Sales, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026745,021 USD m6.3
August 2026739,322 USD m5.6
July 2026729,915 USD m4.5
June 2026732,898 USD m5.9
May 2026731,415 USD m6.7
April 2026723,921 USD m4.1
March 2026719,700 USD m3.6
February 2026707,959 USD m3.5
January 2026701,860 USD m2.2
December 2025706,264 USD m2.1
November 2025705,453 USD m2.9
October 2025700,790 USD m2.8
September 2025700,948 USD m3.7
August 2025700,407 USD m4.4
July 2025698,280 USD m3.7
June 2025691,883 USD m3.9
May 2025685,488 USD m2.7
April 2025695,464 USD m4.6
March 2025694,750 USD m4.6
February 2025683,772 USD m2.9
January 2025687,058 USD m4.0
December 2024691,794 USD m3.7
November 2024685,709 USD m2.9
October 2024681,808 USD m2.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD m
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high51.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−19.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.1%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.RETSALES.M.SA

Retail Sales: how United States compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TurkeyAug 202611.9%
2MalaysiaAug 202610.5%
3SerbiaSep 20268.6%
4TaiwanSep 20268.5%
5AlbaniaJun 20268.0%
6CyprusSep 20267.4%
7SwedenSep 20266.9%
8BulgariaSep 20266.4%
9United StatesSep 20266.3%
10GreeceAug 20265.9%
11LithuaniaSep 20265.9%
12CanadaAug 20265.4%
13SloveniaSep 20265.2%
14LatviaSep 20264.6%
15DenmarkSep 20264.5%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in United States?
The latest reading is 6.3% year on year for September 2026, published by U.S. Census Bureau.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Census Bureau and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.RETSALES.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Retail & Food Services Sales”.