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 14, 2026 | -0.60 | 0.10 | -0.70 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0.25 | 0.50 | -0.25 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 0.93 | 0.40 | +0.53 |
| May 14, 2026 | 0.67 | 0.50 | +0.17 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1.72 | 1.40 | +0.32 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.92 | 0.50 | +0.42 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | -0.03 | -0.30 | +0.27 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | -0.10 | 0.40 | -0.50 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 0.80 | 0.10 | +0.70 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | -0.10 | 0.30 | -0.40 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.60 | 0.20 | +0.40 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.05 | 0.50 | +0.55 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 0.70 | 0.10 | +0.60 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | -1.10 | 0.30 | -1.40 |
| May 15, 2025 | -0.12 | 0.00 | -0.12 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 1.65 | 0.60 | +1.05 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.04 | 0.20 | -0.16 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | -0.80 | 0.30 | -1.10 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 0.76 | 0.60 | +0.16 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.50 | +0.00 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 0.74 | 0.30 | +0.44 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 0.86 | 0.30 | +0.56 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | -0.26 | -0.20 | -0.06 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 0.92 | 0.30 | +0.62 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | -0.05 | 0.10 | -0.15 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 0.75 | 0.20 | +0.55 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 0.34 | 0.30 | +0.04 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.71 | 0.80 | -0.09 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | -0.80 | -0.10 | -0.70 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 0.14 | 0.40 | -0.26 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 0.30 | -0.10 | +0.40 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | -0.10 | -0.30 | +0.20 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 0.70 | 0.30 | +0.40 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 0.60 | 0.20 | +0.40 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 0.70 | 0.40 | +0.30 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 0.20 | 0.50 | -0.30 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 0.30 | -0.10 | +0.40 |
| May 16, 2023 | 0.40 | 0.80 | -0.40 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | -1.00 | -0.40 | -0.60 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | -0.40 | -0.30 | -0.10 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 3.00 | 1.80 | +1.20 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | -1.10 | -0.80 | -0.30 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | -0.60 | -0.10 | -0.50 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | 1.30 | 1.00 | +0.30 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 0.30 | 0.10 | +0.20 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 1.00 | 0.80 | +0.20 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | -0.30 | 0.20 | -0.50 |
| May 17, 2022 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.00 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 0.50 | 0.60 | -0.10 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0.20 | 0.25 | +0.05 ↑ |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 0.90 | 0.93 | +0.03 ↑ |
| May 14, 2026 | 0.50 | 0.67 | +0.17 ↑ |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1.70 | 1.72 | +0.02 ↑ |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.60 | 0.92 | +0.32 ↑ |
| Mar 6, 2026 | -0.20 | -0.03 | +0.17 ↑ |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0.50 | 1.05 | +0.55 ↑ |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 0.60 | 0.70 | +0.10 ↑ |
| Jun 17, 2025 | -0.90 | -1.10 | -0.20 ↓ |
| May 15, 2025 | 0.10 | -0.12 | -0.22 ↓ |
