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Retail Sales
Advance estimate of total retail and food services sales. Measures consumer spending, the largest driver of U.S. economic activity.
Source: FRED
Latest reading
745.0K+12.8K vs last year
September 2026$745.0K
$300.0K$500.0K$800.0K$1.0M
About this range
Monthly retail and food services sales of $400B–$700B reflect healthy consumer spending consistent with a growing economy. These figures correspond to the range seen during periods of solid expansion before and after the pandemic era.
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