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United States Retail Sales: Electronics & Appliance Stores

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

Latest (y/y)9.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)8.3%August 2026
Level7,853.0 USD mSeptember 2026

United States Retail Sales: Electronics & Appliance Stores was up 9.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 8.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 7,853.0 USD m.

That is the highest reading since December 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.7% (Apr 2020) to 143.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.9%.

United States Retail Sales: Electronics & Appliance Stores, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Electronics & Appliance Stores, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Retail Sales: Electronics & Appliance Stores, level (USD m)2,0004,0006,0008,00010k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Electronics & Appliance Stores, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20267,853.0 USD m9.4
August 20267,806.0 USD m8.3
July 20267,646.0 USD m5.2
June 20267,624.0 USD m6.7
May 20267,616.0 USD m6.8
April 20267,637.0 USD m7.8
March 20267,547.0 USD m6.3
February 20267,437.0 USD m6.1
January 20267,350.0 USD m4.9
December 20257,297.0 USD m4.1
November 20257,285.0 USD m4.9
October 20257,259.0 USD m5.6
September 20257,179.0 USD m7.5
August 20257,208.0 USD m4.1
July 20257,270.0 USD m3.0
June 20257,146.0 USD m1.0
May 20257,128.0 USD m−0.6
April 20257,087.0 USD m−0.1
March 20257,103.0 USD m2.3
February 20257,008.0 USD m−2.8
January 20257,004.0 USD m−2.5
December 20247,007.0 USD m5.3
November 20246,943.0 USD m1.5
October 20246,874.0 USD m−3.0

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1992
Observations417
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD m
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high143.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−55.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-ELEC

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales: Electronics & Appliance Stores in United States?
The latest reading is 9.4% 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-ELEC.

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