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United States Retail Sales ex-Auto

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.RETSALESCORE.M.SA

Latest (y/y)7.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.3%August 2026
Level605,188 USD mSeptember 2026

United States Retail Sales ex-Auto was up 7.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 605,188 USD m.

That is the highest reading since October 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.7% (Apr 2020) to 40.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.3%.

United States Retail Sales ex-Auto, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales ex-Auto, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Retail Sales ex-Auto, level (USD m)100k200k300k400k500k600k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales ex-Auto, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026605,188 USD m7.2
August 2026599,797 USD m6.3
July 2026591,337 USD m5.2
June 2026591,943 USD m5.9
May 2026593,513 USD m7.2
April 2026587,764 USD m5.6
March 2026582,401 USD m4.8
February 2026571,370 USD m3.4
January 2026567,038 USD m2.7
December 2025570,500 USD m2.9
November 2025569,217 USD m3.7
October 2025566,312 USD m3.2
September 2025564,592 USD m3.4
August 2025564,016 USD m4.3
July 2025562,188 USD m3.6
June 2025559,009 USD m3.6
May 2025553,715 USD m3.2
April 2025556,835 USD m3.9
March 2025555,489 USD m4.0
February 2025552,482 USD m3.6
January 2025552,379 USD m4.2
December 2024554,418 USD m3.4
November 2024549,048 USD m2.8
October 2024548,722 USD m2.7

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 high40.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.3%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.RETSALESCORE.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales ex-Auto in United States?
The latest reading is 7.2% 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.RETSALESCORE.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Retail Sales ex-Auto”.