Retail Sales MoM measures the monthly change in the total value of sales at the retail level, serving as the primary gauge of consumer spending. Since consumer spending accounts for a significant portion of overall economic activity, this indicator is a critical driver of GDP growth. It provides early insights into household consumption patterns and the underlying strength of the domestic economy.
The data is compiled from a survey of retail firms of various sizes and types. The figure is seasonally adjusted to account for holiday periods and trading day differences, though it is not adjusted for inflation.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.50 | 0.30 | +0.20 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0.10 | 0.50 | -0.40 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | -1.50 | -0.60 | -0.90 |
| May 13, 2026 | 0.70 | 0.00 | +0.70 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 0.70 | 1.00 | -0.30 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 0.40 | -0.10 | +0.50 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | -0.40 | -0.20 | -0.20 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 1.00 | 0.30 | +0.70 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 0.50 | -0.20 | +0.70 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | -0.30 | 0.30 | -0.60 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | -0.30 | -0.30 | 0.00 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | -0.10 | 0.70 | -0.80 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | -0.20 | 0.20 | -0.40 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | -0.40 | -0.80 | +0.40 |
| May 15, 2025 | 0.80 | 1.00 | -0.20 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | -0.10 | -0.20 | +0.10 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | -0.10 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | -0.40 | 0.10 | -0.50 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.40 | -0.20 | +0.60 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 0.50 | 1.10 | -0.60 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | -0.30 | -0.50 | +0.20 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 0.60 | 0.50 | +0.10 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | -1.00 | 0.60 | -1.60 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1.20 | -0.90 | +2.10 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.90 | 1.30 | -0.40 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 1.00 | -1.00 | +2.00 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2.50 | 0.20 | +2.30 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | -1.30 | -0.20 | -1.10 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | -0.30 | 0.20 | -0.50 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.60 | 0.00 | +0.60 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | -0.20 | -0.70 | +0.50 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 0.70 | 0.30 | +0.40 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 0.00 | 0.40 | -0.40 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | -1.00 | 0.20 | -1.20 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 0.10 | 0.30 | -0.20 |
| May 17, 2023 | 0.80 | -0.80 | +1.60 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | -0.10 | -0.20 | +0.10 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | 3.80 | 3.20 | +0.60 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | -2.60 | -0.70 | -1.90 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | -0.60 | -0.30 | -0.30 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 0.40 | 0.30 | +0.10 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | 1.10 | 0.20 | +0.90 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | -0.10 | -0.20 | +0.10 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | -0.80 | 0.30 | -1.10 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | -1.40 | -1.00 | -0.40 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 0.10 | 1.00 | -0.90 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 0.90 | 0.40 | +0.50 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0 ↓ |
| May 13, 2026 | 0.50 | 0.70 | +0.20 ↑ |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 0.60 | 0.70 | +0.10 ↑ |
