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United States Retail Sales: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book

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

Latest (y/y)9.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)9.5%August 2026
Level8,681.0 USD mSeptember 2026

United States Retail Sales: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book was up 9.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 9.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 8,681.0 USD m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −44.9% (Apr 2020) to 141.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.9%.

United States Retail Sales: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, annual % change, Jan 1993 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
United States Retail Sales: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, level (USD m)2,0004,0006,0008,0001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Retail Sales: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, level (USD m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20268,681.0 USD m9.6
August 20268,727.0 USD m9.5
July 20268,640.0 USD m9.0
June 20268,680.0 USD m12.0
May 20268,643.0 USD m11.1
April 20268,601.0 USD m11.7
March 20268,447.0 USD m4.7
February 20268,395.0 USD m8.7
January 20268,220.0 USD m5.8
December 20258,182.0 USD m3.4
November 20258,162.0 USD m5.6
October 20258,057.0 USD m3.8
September 20257,923.0 USD m0.9
August 20257,973.0 USD m4.5
July 20257,926.0 USD m4.4
June 20257,752.0 USD m0.01
May 20257,777.0 USD m1.6
April 20257,700.0 USD m1.4
March 20258,066.0 USD m5.3
February 20257,723.0 USD m−1.4
January 20257,773.0 USD m1.2
December 20247,913.0 USD m5.4
November 20247,730.0 USD m−0.01
October 20247,765.0 USD m1.3

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 high141.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−44.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Census Bureau
Makrognosis codeUS.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-SPORT

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book in United States?
The latest reading is 9.6% 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-SPORT.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Original title: “Retail Sales: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book”.