Tracks the monthly change in retail sales excluding the automotive sector to provide a more stable view of underlying consumer demand. Since vehicle purchases are large and volatile, removing them helps economists identify core spending trends. It is often considered a more reliable gauge of consumer behavior than the headline retail sales figure.
Derived from the total retail sales data by subtracting the sales reported by motor vehicle and parts dealers. The result is seasonally adjusted to allow for meaningful month-to-month comparisons.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | -0.30 | 0.20 | -0.50 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | -0.20 | -0.10 | -0.10 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 0.80 | 0.50 | +0.30 |
| May 14, 2026 | 0.70 | 0.60 | +0.10 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1.90 | 1.40 | +0.50 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.50 | 0.30 | +0.20 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 0.00 | 0.30 | -0.30 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 0.50 | 0.40 | +0.10 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 0.40 | 0.30 | +0.10 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.40 | -0.10 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.70 | 0.40 | +0.30 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.30 | +0.20 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | -0.30 | 0.10 | -0.40 |
| May 15, 2025 | 0.10 | 0.30 | -0.20 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.30 | +0.20 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.40 | -0.10 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | -0.40 | 0.30 | -0.70 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 0.20 | 0.40 | -0.20 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.30 | -0.20 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.10 | +0.40 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 0.40 | 0.10 | +0.30 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 0.40 | 0.10 | +0.30 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | -0.10 | 0.20 | -0.30 |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.10 | 0.40 | +0.70 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.50 | -0.20 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | -0.60 | 0.20 | -0.80 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 0.40 | 0.20 | +0.20 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 0.20 | -0.10 | +0.30 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 0.10 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 0.60 | 0.20 | +0.40 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 0.60 | 0.40 | +0.20 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.00 | 0.40 | +0.60 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 0.20 | 0.30 | -0.10 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| May 16, 2023 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | -0.80 | -0.30 | -0.50 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | -0.10 | -0.10 | 0.00 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 2.30 | 0.80 | +1.50 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | -1.10 | -0.40 | -0.70 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | -0.20 | 0.20 | -0.40 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | 1.30 | 0.40 | +0.90 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 0.10 | -0.10 | +0.20 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | -0.30 | 0.10 | -0.40 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 0.40 | -0.10 | +0.50 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1.00 | 0.60 | +0.40 |
