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United States Retail Sales: Building Materials & Garden

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-BLDG

Latest (y/y)4.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.4%August 2026
Level44,077 USD mSeptember 2026

United States Retail Sales: Building Materials & Garden was up 4.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 44,077 USD m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.7% (Jan 2024) to 33.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 4.8%.

United States Retail Sales: Building Materials & Garden, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Building Materials & Garden, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Retail Sales: Building Materials & Garden, level (USD m)10k20k30k40k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Building Materials & Garden, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202644,077 USD m4.5
August 202644,323 USD m5.4
July 202644,233 USD m5.6
June 202644,366 USD m5.2
May 202643,841 USD m5.0
April 202643,909 USD m2.7
March 202643,842 USD m3.2
February 202643,342 USD m4.0
January 202643,235 USD m4.8
December 202542,906 USD m0.5
November 202542,366 USD m−2.8
October 202541,797 USD m−4.7
September 202542,180 USD m−2.8
August 202542,053 USD m−2.2
July 202541,887 USD m−2.8
June 202542,179 USD m−0.6
May 202541,744 USD m−1.2
April 202542,769 USD m2.0
March 202542,484 USD m1.2
February 202541,663 USD m−1.8
January 202541,247 USD m0.5
December 202442,677 USD m−0.4
November 202443,606 USD m2.5
October 202443,841 USD m3.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (417 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1992
Observations417
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD m
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high33.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.7% (Jan 2024)
10-year average4.8%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-BLDG

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales: Building Materials & Garden in United States?
The latest reading is 4.5% 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.GRP-BLDG.

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