United States Retail Sales rose by 1.2% MoM in August
Retail Sales in the United States increased to $773.9 billion in August, the US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. This print represents a monthly gain of 1.2%, a reversal of the 0.5% contraction recorded in the previous month, and came in above market expectations (+0.8%).
In August, retail sales in the United States climbed by 1.2% month-over-month, according to the US Census Bureau. This figure marked a turnaround from the 0.5% decline observed in the previous month and exceeded market projections by 0.8%. On an annual basis, retail sales rose by 6% during the June to August period. Total sales for the June 2026 to August 2026 timeframe were up 6.0% (±0.5%) compared to the same period the previous year, with the June 2026 to July 2026 percentage change revised from a decline of 0.6% (±0.4%) to a decline of 0.5% (±0.2%).
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