FXEMPIRE
All
Ad
Advertisement
Advertisement

United States Retail Sales Mom

Last Release
May 2021
Actual
-1.3 %
Forecast
0.2 %
Previous
0.9 %
Frequency
Monthly
Units In
%
Next Release
Jul 16, 2021
Time to Release
26 Days 16 Hours
Highest
Lowest
Average
Date Range
Source
18.2 %
May 2020
-14.7 %
Apr 2020
0.39 %1992 - 2021U.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 News
DATETIMETITLE
Jan 16, 202014:13US Retail Sales Rise 0.3% in December
Dec 13, 201915:20US Retail Sales Rise Less than Forecast
Nov 15, 201913:52US Retail Sales Rebound in October
Oct 16, 201913:04US Retail Sales Post Biggest Drop in 7 Months
Sep 13, 201912:49US Retail Sales Rise More than Expected
Aug 15, 201913:01US Retail Sales Rise More than Expected
Jul 16, 201912:47US Retail Sales Beat Expectations

Calendar

ECONOMIC CALENDAR
DATETIMEEVENTActual
Jun 15, 202112:30Retail Sales MoM-1.3 %
May 14, 202112:30Retail Sales MoM0
Apr 15, 202112:30Retail Sales MoM9.8 %
Mar 16, 202112:30Retail Sales MoM-3 %
Feb 17, 202113:30Retail Sales MoM5.3 %
Jan 15, 202113:30Retail Sales MoM-0.7 %
Dec 16, 202013:30Retail Sales MoM-1.1 %

A Look at the Markets

Educational Pieces on Marco Indicators

See All

United States consumer Indicators

All United States indicators
Indicator
Last
Previous
Min
Max
Unit
Frequency
Range
Bank Lending Rate
3.25
May 2021
3.25
Apr 2021
2
Apr 1950
20.5
Aug 1981
%Monthly1950 - 2021
Consumer Confidence
86.4
Jun 2021
82.9
May 2021
51.7
May 1980
111.4
Jan 2000
pointsMonthly1952 - 2021
Consumer Credit
18.61
Apr 2021
25.84
Mar 2021
-111.95
Dec 2015
116.79
Dec 2010
USD BillionMonthly1943 - 2021
Consumer Spending
13,352.15
Mar 2021
12,999.09
Dec 2020
1,403.69
Mar 1950
13,413.81
Dec 2019
USD BillionQuarterly1950 - 2021
Gasoline Prices
0.79
May 2021
0.75
Apr 2021
0.24
Feb 1999
1.07
Jun 2008
USD/LiterMonthly1991 - 2021
Disposable Personal Income
18,844.55
Apr 2021
21,902.41
Mar 2021
351.54
Jan 1959
21,902.41
Mar 2021
USD BillionMonthly1959 - 2021

Retail Sales Mom across North America

Retail Sales Mom global view
Country
Last
Previous
Min
Max
Unit
Frequency
Range
Puerto Rico
1.4
Sep 2016
0.54
Aug 2016
-4.74
Oct 2008
6.14
Apr 2005
%Monthly2005 - 2016
United States
-1.3
May 2021
0.9
Apr 2021
-14.7
Apr 2020
18.2
May 2020
%Monthly1992 - 2021
Mexico
3.6
Mar 2021
1.6
Feb 2021
-22.4
Apr 2020
7.8
Jun 2020
%Monthly2001 - 2021
Canada
3.6
Mar 2021
4.8
Feb 2021
-26.4
Apr 2020
23.7
Jun 2020
%Monthly1991 - 2021

Trade With A Regulated Broker