AI Data Insight
The latest data shows that US retail and food services sales (excluding autos, not seasonally adjusted) climbed to $648,153 million in Q2 2026, marking a significant growth of 6.3% from the previous value. Despite the inflationary pressure brought by high oil prices, consumption momentum continues to show resilience supported by high-income groups and e-commerce consumption. The seasonally adjusted data also slightly exceeded market consensus.