AI Data Insight
According to DataTrack data, US Q1 2026 retail sales reached 752,063 million USD, a monthly increase of 1.85%, significantly exceeding market expectations of 0.4% to 0.5%. Bidding farewell to severe winter weather, sub-categories such as autos and apparel drove a full recovery in buying momentum; however, Middle East geopolitical conflicts are pushing up oil prices, and future real consumption momentum may face challenges.