Retail sales excluding food services, auto dealers, building materials stores and gasoline stations in the US, which are used to calculate GDP, were up 0.1% month-over-month in September 2026, following a 1.2% rise in August, and below forecasts of a 0.3% gain. 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 October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-16 12:30 PM
Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Aug 1.4% -0.4% 0.4% 0.3%
2026-10-15 12:30 PM
Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Sep 0.1% 1.2% 0.3% 0.2%
2026-11-17 01:30 PM
Retail Sales Control Group MoM
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Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Retail Sales Building and Garden Supply Stores MoM -0.60 0.20 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales Car Dealers MoM 0.20 0.70 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales Clothing Stores MoM 0.00 0.60 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales Electronics Stores MoM 0.60 2.10 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales Ex Gas MoM 0.20 1.00 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales Food and Beverage Stores MoM 0.40 0.20 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales Furniture Stores MoM 1.30 0.20 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales Gasoline Stations MoM 6.40 4.00 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales Health and Personal Care Stores MoM 0.70 1.20 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales Restaurants and Bars MoM 1.10 1.40 percent Sep 2026


United States Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Control-group retail sales in the US exclude sales of volatile categories such as automobiles, gasoline stations, building materials, and food services. 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
0.10 1.20 11.20 -11.50 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly