Amerika Birleşik Devletleri - Perakende Satış (Aylık)

US retail trade rose 0.2 percent from a month earlier in November 2019, easing from a revised 0.4 percent growth in October and missing market expectations of 0.5 percent. Sales of gasoline and motor vehicles slowed after a jump in the previous month and spending on clothing and restaurants and bars fell more. November figures include Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales but this year the holiday season fell partially in December. Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales were 0.1 percent higher last month, after rising by 0.3 percent in October. Year-on-year, retail sales grew 3.3 percent, compared to 3.2 percent in the previous month.

US retail trade rose 0.3 percent from a month earlier in October 2019, reversing a 0.3 percent drop in September and beating market expectations of 0.2 percent. The rebound in trade was driven by motor vehicle sales and higher gasoline prices, while declines were seen on purchases of big-ticket household items and clothing. Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales were 0.3 percent higher last month, recovering from the 0.1 percent decline seen a month earlier. Year-on-year, retail sales grew 3.1 percent, compared to 4.1 percent in the previous month.

US retail trade fell 0.3 percent from a month earlier in September 2019, after an upwardly revised 0.6 percent gain in August and missing market expectations of a 0.3 percent increase. It was the first and biggest decline in retail trade since February, mainly due to lower sales at motor vehicles, building materials, hobbies and online purchases. Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales were unchanged, following an unrevised 0.3 percent gain in August.

US retail trade rose 0.4 percent from a month earlier in August 2019, following a revised 0.8 percent increase in July and beating market expectations of 0.2 percent, boosted by spending on motor vehicles, building materials, healthcare and hobbies. Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales were 0.3 percent higher last month after a 0.9 percent advance in July.

US retail trade jumped 0.7 percent from a month earlier in July 2019, following a revised 0.3 percent increase in June and easily beating market expectations of 0.3 percent, boosted by purchases of a variety of goods. Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales climbed 1 percent last month after a 0.7 percent advance in June.

US retail trade rose 0.4 percent from a month earlier in June 2019, the same pace as in May and above market expectations of 0.1 percent, boosted by purchases of motor vehicles and a variety of other goods. Excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services, retail sales jumped 0.7 percent last month after an upwardly revised 0.6 percent increase in May.