Latest reading: Retail sales were up 0.3% on a working-day and seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in June, following a 0.6%...
Retail Sales in United States
The American economy recorded an average growth rate of 5.1% in retail sales over the decade to 2024, below Major Economies's average of 4.1%. In 2024, the United States's retail sales growth was 2.6%.
United States Retail Chart
Note: This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for United States from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
United States Retail Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | 18.1 | 9.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 4.0 |
Retail sales lose momentum in June
Latest reading: Nominal retail sales were up 0.2% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in June, following a 1.0% increase in the prior month. Relative to the prior month's data, readings in June softened for food and beverages (-0.2% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms vs +0.2% in May), general merchandise stores (+0.1% vs +0.4% in May) and gasoline stations (-5.3% vs +2.6% in May). In contrast, readings improved for motor vehicle and parts dealers (+1.9% vs +1.1% in May) and non-store retailers (+1.9% vs +1.4% in May). In annual terms, retail sales increased 6.7% in June, following a 7.3% increase in the prior month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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