United States: Retail inventory to Sales Ratio: NSA

Macro

2026-05-14

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Published by
United States Census Bureau (Choice)
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Monthly
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AI Data Insight

The US unadjusted retail inventory-to-sales ratio for February 2026 dropped to 1.24, a significant decline from 1.44 in the previous month. The data reflects that terminal sales growth outpaced inventory accumulation, highlighting strong market demand and high destocking efficiency. In the future, companies are expected to restart the inventory restocking cycle, but they also need to guard against potential supply chain constraints and inflation risks.

AI Data Insight

The US unadjusted retail inventory-to-sales ratio for February 2026 dropped to 1.24, a significant decline from 1.44 in the previous month. The data reflects that terminal sales growth outpaced inventory accumulation, highlighting strong market demand and high destocking efficiency. In the future, companies are expected to restart the inventory restocking cycle, but they also need to guard against potential supply chain constraints and inflation risks.

Description

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Published by
United States Census Bureau (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update