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United States Retail Sales: Clothing & Accessories Stores

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

Latest (y/y)5.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.3%August 2026
Level26,478 USD mSeptember 2026

United States Retail Sales: Clothing & Accessories Stores was up 5.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 26,478 USD m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −87.8% (Apr 2020) to 761.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 9.6%.

United States Retail Sales: Clothing & Accessories Stores, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026−200%0%200%400%600%800%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Clothing & Accessories Stores, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Retail Sales: Clothing & Accessories Stores, level (USD m)0k10k20k30k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Clothing & Accessories Stores, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202626,478 USD m5.0
August 202626,486 USD m4.3
July 202626,327 USD m4.2
June 202625,987 USD m4.1
May 202626,136 USD m6.2
April 202625,864 USD m5.4
March 202626,049 USD m7.0
February 202625,999 USD m8.7
January 202625,344 USD m4.2
December 202525,539 USD m5.3
November 202525,696 USD m7.7
October 202525,533 USD m7.0
September 202525,222 USD m6.3
August 202525,400 USD m8.1
July 202525,254 USD m6.2
June 202524,967 USD m4.5
May 202524,612 USD m3.4
April 202524,534 USD m3.9
March 202524,349 USD m6.5
February 202523,918 USD m0.8
January 202524,313 USD m3.0
December 202424,245 USD m1.6
November 202423,860 USD m1.4
October 202423,867 USD m2.2

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 high761.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−87.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average9.6%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-CLOTH

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales: Clothing & Accessories Stores in United States?
The latest reading is 5.0% 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-CLOTH.

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