Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Advance retail sales (U.S. Census)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. According to seasonally-adjusted advance estimates for the US economy released by the Census Bureau, retail trade sales were 651.84 billion US dollars in March 2026, versus 639.69 in February. This marks an increase of 1.90 percent.
Sample. In this monthly series, there are 411 observations. The series covers the span of time stretching from January 1992 to March 2026.
History. Here's a glimpse of some summary statistics computed on the full sample: sales reached their highest level of 651.84 billion US dollars in March 2026; they reached a minimum of 142.12 in March 1992; they averaged 341.26.
Latest values
| Date | Value - US dollars (USD) million |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 634949.0 |
| 2026-02-28 | 639691.0 |
| 2026-03-31 | 651843.0 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate) |
| Country | United States |
| Economic concept | Flow |
| Data type | Nominal aggregate |
| Deflation method | Current prices |
| Seasonally adjusted | Yes |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | US dollars (USD) million |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Source type | National statistical agency |
| Data licence | Open Data |
| Measure type | Level |
Series in the same data set
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Main aggregates SA
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade and Food Services Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Gas Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto and Gas Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
Retail trade categories SA
Main aggregates NSA
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade and Food Services Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Gas Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto and Gas Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
Retail trade categories NSA
Other (subcategories)
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Grocery Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Grocery Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 411 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |