US Retail Sales Rebounds in August
Brief · Published 2026-09-18 · Data period 2026-08-31
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US retail sales rose 1.24% in August 2026, rebounding from a revised 0.54% decline in July, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The August increase was the largest monthly gain since March 2026's 1.72% rise. Sales remain well below the all-time high of 19.31% recorded in May 2020.
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Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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