Retail sales

Change from the previous month

Sep 2026

+0.8%

Previous (Aug 2026): +1.3%
A year ago: +0.1%

Next release Tue, Nov 17, 8:30 AM ET

Last 5 years-1.6% ~ +4.1%

Nov 2021Sep 2026

What it is

Month-over-month change in sales at U.S. stores and restaurants (seasonally adjusted, not adjusted for inflation).

Why it matters

Consumer spending is about two-thirds of the U.S. economy.

Recent readings

Sep 2026+0.8%
Aug 2026+1.3%
Jul 2026-0.4%
Jun 2026+0.2%
May 2026+1.0%
Apr 2026+0.6%
Mar 2026+1.7%
Feb 2026+0.9%
Jan 2026-0.6%
Dec 2025+0.1%
Nov 2025+0.7%
Oct 2025-0.0%

Nonfarm payrolls +29K Unemployment rate 4.2%GDP growth 2.2%

Source: Census Bureau · Figures are official statistics as published on FRED (St. Louis Fed) and the Bank of Korea's ECOS; year-over-year and month-over-month changes are calculated from them. Data can be revised.