Retail sales growth in the U.S., May 2026: 6.7%

Name: Retail sales growth in the U.S., May 2026: 6.7%
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Retail sales growth in the U.S. was 6.7% in May 2026, according to U.S. Census Bureau.

Previous month (April 2026): 4.1% (+2.6 pp).
A year earlier (May 2025): 2.7%.
A newer figure is available: 6.3% in September 2026.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Advance Monthly Retail Trade Survey. Vernumo is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau — U.S. Census Bureau