AI Data Insight
According to the latest DataTrack data, US unadjusted retail and food services sales for Q2 2026 (April) reached $685.407 billion, climbing 4.95% from the previous $653.045 billion. Driven by higher oil prices fueled by geopolitics, the strong growth in gas station sales offset some weakness in durable goods. Looking ahead, a potential cooling of the labor market and high oil prices will continue to test the spending resilience of low- and middle-income households.