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United States Retail Sales: Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers

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

Latest (y/y)2.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.3%August 2026
Level139,833 USD mSeptember 2026

United States Retail Sales: Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers was up 2.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 139,833 USD m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −34.5% (Apr 2020) to 105.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 4.6%.

United States Retail Sales: Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Retail Sales: Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers, level (USD m)25k50k75k100k125k150k1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026139,833 USD m2.5
August 2026139,525 USD m2.3
July 2026138,578 USD m1.8
June 2026140,955 USD m6.1
May 2026137,902 USD m4.7
April 2026136,157 USD m−1.8
March 2026137,299 USD m−1.4
February 2026136,589 USD m4.0
January 2026134,822 USD m0.1
December 2025135,764 USD m−1.2
November 2025136,236 USD m−0.3
October 2025134,478 USD m1.0
September 2025136,356 USD m4.8
August 2025136,391 USD m4.8
July 2025136,092 USD m3.9
June 2025132,874 USD m5.1
May 2025131,773 USD m0.6
April 2025138,629 USD m7.4
March 2025139,261 USD m7.2
February 2025131,290 USD m−0.2
January 2025134,679 USD m3.2
December 2024137,376 USD m4.9
November 2024136,661 USD m3.4
October 2024133,086 USD m−0.2

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 high105.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−34.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average4.6%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-AUTO

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales: Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers in United States?
The latest reading is 2.5% 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-AUTO.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Retail Sales: Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers”.