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United States Retail Sales Mom
Last Release
Jan 2021
Actual
5.3 %
Forecast
-0.3 %
Previous
-1 %
Frequency
Monthly
Units In
%
Next Release
Mar 16, 2021
Time to Release
10 Days 9 Hours
Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
18.2 % May 2020 | -14.7 % Apr 2020 | 0.37 % | 1992 - 2021 | U.S. Census Bureau |
Retail sales report in the US provides aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a period of a month. There are thirteen major types of retailers: Motor vehicle & parts dealers (around 20 percent of total sales), Food & beverage stores (13%), General merchandise stores (12.5%), Food services & drinking places (11%), Gasoline stations (10%), Nonstore retailers (9.2%), Building material & garden dealers (6%), Health & personal care stores (6%), Clothing & clothing accessories stores (5%), Miscellaneous store retailers (2.3%), Furniture stores (2%), Electronics & appliance stores (2%) and Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores (1.7%).
Latest Updates
Retail sales in the United States increased 0.3 percent month-over-month in December of 2019, following an upwardly revised 0.3 percent gain in the previous month and matching market expectations. Sales rebounded for food and drinks, clothes, and electronics and appliances and rose faster for gasoline. In contrast, sales of motor vehicles declined. Considering full 2019, retail sales went up 3.6 percent, after a near 5 percent gain in 2018 which was the largest in six years and reflected a boost from tax cuts.
United States Retail Sales Mom History
Last 12 readings
Latest Releases and Calendar Events
News
All NewsDATE | TIME | TITLE |
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Jan 16, 2020 | 14:13 | US Retail Sales Rise 0.3% in December |
Dec 13, 2019 | 15:20 | US Retail Sales Rise Less than Forecast |
Nov 15, 2019 | 13:52 | US Retail Sales Rebound in October |
Oct 16, 2019 | 13:04 | US Retail Sales Post Biggest Drop in 7 Months |
Sep 13, 2019 | 12:49 | US Retail Sales Rise More than Expected |
Aug 15, 2019 | 13:01 | US Retail Sales Rise More than Expected |
Jul 16, 2019 | 12:47 | US Retail Sales Beat Expectations |
Calendar
ECONOMIC CALENDARDATE | TIME | EVENT | Actual |
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Feb 17, 2021 | 13:30 | Retail Sales MoM | 5.3 % |
Jan 15, 2021 | 13:30 | Retail Sales MoM | -0.7 % |
Dec 16, 2020 | 13:30 | Retail Sales MoM | -1.1 % |
Nov 17, 2020 | 13:30 | Retail Sales MoM | 0.3 % |
Oct 16, 2020 | 12:30 | Retail Sales MoM | 1.9 % |
Sep 16, 2020 | 12:30 | Retail Sales MoM | 0.6 % |
Aug 14, 2020 | 12:30 | Retail Sales MoM | 1.2 % |
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All United States indicatorsIndicator | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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Bank Lending Rate | 3.25 Jan 2021 | 3.25 Dec 2020 | 2 Apr 1950 | 20.5 Aug 1981 | % | Monthly | 1950 - 2021 |
Consumer Confidence | 76.8 Feb 2021 | 79 Jan 2021 | 51.7 May 1980 | 111.4 Jan 2000 | points | Monthly | 1952 - 2021 |
Consumer Credit | -1.31 Jan 2021 | 9.73 Dec 2020 | -111.95 Dec 2015 | 116.79 Dec 2010 | USD Billion | Monthly | 1943 - 2021 |
Consumer Spending | 13,000.26 Dec 2020 | 12,924.72 Sep 2020 | 1,403.69 Mar 1950 | 13,413.81 Dec 2019 | USD Billion | Quarterly | 1950 - 2020 |
Gasoline Prices | 0.66 Feb 2021 | 0.62 Jan 2021 | 0.24 Feb 1999 | 1.07 Jun 2008 | USD/Liter | Monthly | 1991 - 2021 |
Disposable Personal Income | 19,217.7 Jan 2021 | 17,338.6 Dec 2020 | 351.54 Jan 1959 | 19,217.7 Jan 2021 | USD Billion | Monthly | 1959 - 2021 |
Retail Sales Mom across North America
Retail Sales Mom global viewCountry | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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Puerto Rico | 1.4 Sep 2016 | 0.54 Aug 2016 | -4.74 Oct 2008 | 6.14 Apr 2005 | % | Monthly | 2005 - 2016 |
United States | 5.3 Jan 2021 | -1 Dec 2020 | -14.7 Apr 2020 | 18.2 May 2020 | % | Monthly | 1992 - 2021 |
Mexico | -2.4 Dec 2020 | 3.3 Nov 2020 | -22.4 Apr 2020 | 7.8 Jun 2020 | % | Monthly | 2001 - 2020 |
Canada | -3.4 Dec 2020 | 1.3 Nov 2020 | -26.4 Apr 2020 | 23.7 Jun 2020 | % | Monthly | 1991 - 2020 |
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