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United States Retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores

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

Latest (y/y)4.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.6%August 2026
Level81,776 USD mSeptember 2026

United States Retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores was up 4.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 81,776 USD m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.8% (Jun 2023) to 20.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 3.6%.

United States Retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores, level (USD m)0k20k40k60k80k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202681,776 USD m4.2
August 202681,844 USD m4.6
July 202681,233 USD m3.6
June 202680,870 USD m3.4
May 202680,798 USD m4.9
April 202680,466 USD m3.4
March 202680,601 USD m3.5
February 202679,817 USD m2.6
January 202679,420 USD m1.3
December 202579,019 USD m1.3
November 202578,899 USD m1.7
October 202578,905 USD m1.9
September 202578,476 USD m1.6
August 202578,235 USD m2.4
July 202578,389 USD m1.9
June 202578,195 USD m3.0
May 202577,053 USD m1.6
April 202577,819 USD m3.2
March 202577,885 USD m3.2
February 202577,807 USD m2.7
January 202578,367 USD m4.8
December 202478,030 USD m4.0
November 202477,575 USD m4.1
October 202477,437 USD m4.1

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 high20.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−5.8% (Jun 2023)
10-year average3.6%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-GENMERCH

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores in United States?
The latest reading is 4.2% 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.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-GENMERCH.

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