FinalRetail sales· Census Bureau

Did shoppers spend more in September?

September retail sales, Thu, Oct 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET. Scored.

The print

Retail sales, month over month0.8%line 0.3% · above by 0.5% · prior 1.1%

Context

The last twelve prints

Retail sales, month over monthpercent
-0.6%0.5%1.7%line 0.3%SepNovJanMarMayJulAug

How much shoppers spent at stores, restaurants and online last month versus the month before.

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