Retail sales growth in the U.S., August 2026: 5.6%

Name: Retail sales growth in the U.S., August 2026: 5.6%
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Retail sales growth in the U.S. was 5.6% in August 2026, according to U.S. Census Bureau.

Previous month (July 2026): 4.5% (+1.1 pp).
A year earlier (August 2025): 4.4%.
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