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# United States Retail Sales MoM

> United States retail sales mom is -0.6% as of Jul 2026, from 0.2%. History from 1992, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Retail Sales MoM in United States fell to -0.6% in Jul 2026 from 0.2% in Jun 2026.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -0.6% | 0.2% | 19.3% (May 2020) | -14.4% (Apr 2020) | 1992–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

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

Retail Sales MoM in United States is -0.6% as of Jul 2026.

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

The all-time high is 19.3% (May 2020); the record low is -14.4% (Apr 2020), over a series starting in 1992.

**How often is this series updated?**

Retail Sales MoM 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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