AI Data Insight
According to DataTrack data, US unadjusted retail sales for April 2026 (Q2 2026) were $754.755 billion, slightly retreating from the previous value of $760.772 billion (Q1 2026). However, the seasonally adjusted consensus estimate shows a 0.5% MoM increase, primarily driven by rising oil prices due to Middle East conflicts boosting gas station revenues, while core consumption momentum remains resilient.