United States Retail Sales MoM
-0.6%▼ −0.83 pt
Jul 2026 · Monthly
Retail sales in the United States decreased 0.58% in July 2026, after a 0.25% increase in June. The reading remains far below the all-time high of 19.31% recorded in May 2020. The series starts in February 1992.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.6% | 0.2% | 19.3%May 2020 | -14.4%Apr 2020 | 1992 – 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
Retail Sales MoM in United States averaged 0.4% from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 19.3% in May 2020 and a record low of -14.4% in Apr 2020. The series is reported monthly with history from 1992.
Retail Sales MoM measures the month-over-month change in the total value of sales at the retail level in the United States. It is reported as a percentage and published monthly. The data series is available from February 1992.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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