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# United States Retail Sales YoY

> United States retail sales yoy is 5.0% as of Jul 2026, from 6.8%. History from 1993, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Retail Sales YoY in United States fell to 5.0% in Jul 2026 from 6.8% in Jun 2026.

Retail Sales YoY in United States averaged 4.8% from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 51.9% in Apr 2021 and a record low of -19.7% in Apr 2020. The series is reported monthly with history from 1993.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5.0% | 6.8% | 51.9% (Apr 2021) | -19.7% (Apr 2020) | 1993–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's retail sales yoy right now?**

Retail Sales YoY in United States is 5.0% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's retail sales yoy?**

The all-time high is 51.9% (Apr 2021); the record low is -19.7% (Apr 2020), over a series starting in 1993.

**How often is this series updated?**

Retail Sales YoY for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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