AI Data Insight

US unadjusted retail sales in August 2026 (Q3 2026) reached $750.707 billion, showing a seasonal pullback from the previous value of $784.603 billion, but the annual growth rate still reached approximately 6.0%. After seasonal adjustment, August retail sales increased by 1.2% month-over-month, significantly beating the market expectation of 0.8%, mainly driven by online shopping and gas station sales, indicating that US consumer momentum remains robust despite high inflation.

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