United States Retail Sales m/m

Country:
United States
USD, US dollar
Source:
Sector:
Consumer
High 0.4% 0.0%
0.8%
Last release Importance Actual Forecast
Previous
-0.2%
0.4%
Next release Actual Forecast
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Retail Sales m/m reflect a change in the US retail sales in the reported month compared to the previous one. The calculation takes into account two types of retail companies: stores with fixed points of sale and without them (using paper and electronic catalogs, mobile stands, home-based sales, vending machines, etc.).

The indicator is calculated based on a written survey of nearly 12,000 retailers of all types and sizes across the nation. The sample is updated quarterly to include new emerging companies and to exclude closed ones.

The indicator has high seasonal volatility: thus, 20% of all retail sales in the country occur during Christmas and New Year holidays. That is why, economists interpret a seasonally adjusted version of the indicator, instead of the "raw" one.

Analysts widely use the indicator to evaluate the nation's economy conditions.

  • The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses this data in GDP calculation.
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics applies retail sales data when preparing consumer price indices.
  • The Fed uses this indicator to assess the structure of consumer purchases in the context of general analysis of the country's economic activity.
  • Investors use data in the evaluation of customer activity.

The release of the Retail Sales report may have an impact on dollar quotes. A slowdown in the growth of retail sales shows that consumers have reduced their spending level. This may lead to a decline in economic activity and have a negative effect on dollar quotes.

Last values:

actual data

forecast

The chart of the entire available history of the "United States Retail Sales m/m" macroeconomic indicator. The dashed line shows the forecast values ​​of the economic indicator for the specified dates.

A significant deviation of a real value from a forecast one may cause a short-term strengthening or weakening of a national currency in the Forex market. The threshold values ​​of the indicators signaling the approach of the critical state of the national (local) economy occupy a special place.

Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Oct 2024
0.4%
0.0%
0.8%
Sep 2024
0.4%
0.4%
0.1%
Aug 2024
0.1%
0.9%
1.1%
Jul 2024
1.0%
0.1%
-0.2%
Jun 2024
0.0%
0.4%
0.3%
May 2024
0.1%
-0.4%
-0.2%
Apr 2024
0.0%
0.1%
0.6%
Mar 2024
0.7%
0.2%
0.9%
Feb 2024
0.6%
-0.2%
-1.1%
Jan 2024
-0.8%
1.1%
0.4%
Dec 2023
0.6%
-0.3%
0.3%
Nov 2023
0.3%
0.0%
-0.2%
Oct 2023
-0.1%
0.0%
0.9%
Sep 2023
0.7%
0.0%
0.8%
Aug 2023
0.6%
0.0%
0.5%
Jul 2023
0.7%
0.0%
0.3%
Jun 2023
0.2%
0.0%
0.5%
May 2023
0.3%
-0.1%
0.4%
Apr 2023
0.4%
0.1%
-0.7%
Mar 2023
-1.0%
0.1%
-0.2%
Feb 2023
-0.4%
-0.1%
3.2%
Jan 2023
3.0%
0.1%
-1.1%
Dec 2022
-1.1%
0.1%
-1.0%
Nov 2022
-0.6%
-0.3%
1.3%
Oct 2022
1.3%
0.0%
0.0%
Sep 2022
0.0%
0.5%
0.4%
Aug 2022
0.3%
-0.1%
-0.4%
Jul 2022
0.0%
-0.7%
0.8%
Jun 2022
1.0%
0.3%
-0.3%
May 2022
-0.3%
0.8%
0.7%
Apr 2022
0.9%
-0.5%
1.4%
Mar 2022
0.5%
0.0%
0.8%
Feb 2022
0.3%
0.3%
4.9%
Jan 2022
3.8%
-0.6%
-2.5%
Dec 2021
-1.9%
0.5%
0.3%
Nov 2021
0.3%
0.1%
1.8%
Oct 2021
1.7%
-0.1%
0.7%
Sep 2021
0.7%
-0.1%
0.7%
Aug 2021
0.7%
-0.2%
-1.1%
Jul 2021
-1.1%
0.1%
0.7%
Jun 2021
0.6%
1.1%
-1.7%
May 2021
-1.3%
0.5%
0.9%
Apr 2021
0.0%
-0.1%
10.7%
Mar 2021
9.8%
-1.5%
-2.7%
Feb 2021
-3.0%
0.5%
7.6%
Jan 2021
5.3%
-0.2%
-1.0%
Dec 2020
-0.7%
-0.6%
-1.4%
Nov 2020
-1.1%
0.6%
-0.1%
Oct 2020
0.3%
0.7%
1.6%
Sep 2020
1.9%
-1.3%
0.6%

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