Retail Sales down by 0.3% in January.

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Chart of Retail Sales Growth

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Revisions to the prior two month’s reporting included a change of -0.32% for December , and a change of -0.09% for November . See below. Total sales volume fell by $1,297 billion , with the biggest contributors being:
  • Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers sales fell by $1,286 billion (-1.3%).
  • Building Materials, Garden Eq. & Supply Dealers sales fell by $795 billion (-2.4%).
  • Gasoline Stations sales rose by $638 billion (1.6%).
  • Health & Personal Care Stores sales fell by $324 billion (-1.2%).
These are shown graphically in the bar chart below.
Chart of Retail Sales Components

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Chart of Revisions to Retail Sales

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Revisions to Prior Months

Retail Sales for December were revised down by $1,606 billion , changing that month’s reported increase of 0.35% to an increase of 0.03% . November sales were revised down by $475 billion , changing that month’s reported increase of 0.85% to an increase of 0.76% .
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