The US retail sales control group, which excludes volatile sectors like autos, gas, building materials, and food services, rose by 0.5% month-over-month in April 2026. This follows an upwardly revised 0.8% increase in March and surpasses market expectations of 0.4%. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Retail Sales Control Group in the United States averaged 0.39 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.20 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -11.50 percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Retail Sales Control Group MoM. United States Retail Sales Control Group MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-21 12:30 PM
Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Mar 0.7% 0.6% 0.2% 0.6%
2026-05-14 12:30 PM
Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Apr 0.5% 0.8% 0.4% 0.3%
2026-06-17 12:30 PM
Retail Sales Control Group MoM
May 0.5% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Retail Sales Building and Garden Supply Stores MoM 0.10 1.10 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Car Dealers MoM -0.40 0.60 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Clothing Stores MoM -1.50 0.50 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Electronics Stores MoM 1.40 1.30 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Ex Gas MoM 0.30 0.70 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Food and Beverage Stores MoM 0.80 1.00 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Furniture Stores MoM -2.00 2.60 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Gasoline Stations MoM 2.80 13.70 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Health and Personal Care Stores MoM 0.00 1.10 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Restaurants and Bars MoM 0.60 0.10 percent Apr 2026


United States Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Control-group retail sales in the US exclude sales of food services, auto dealers, building materials, and gasoline stations. These figures are a key input for the government's calculation of goods spending in gross domestic product (GDP).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.50 0.80 11.20 -11.50 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly