US retail sales rose by 6.9% year-over-year in May 2026, marking a sharp acceleration from the 4.8% increase in April. This was the steepest yearly rise since January 2023, primarily driven by a 26.5% surge in gasoline station receipts due to higher fuel costs tied to the Middle East conflict. source: U.S. Census Bureau
Retail Sales YoY in the United States averaged 4.75 percent from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 51.80 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -19.70 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - United States Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.
Retail Sales YoY in the United States is expected to be 6.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027 and 3.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.