Retail Sales up by 0.1% in August.

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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 0.17% for July , and a change of 0.04% for June . See below. Total sales volume rose by $440 billion , with the biggest contributors being:
  • Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers sales fell by $865 billion (-0.8%).
  • Gasoline Stations sales rose by $722 billion (1.7%).
  • Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores sales fell by $398 billion (-1.7%).
  • Nonstore Retailers sales rose by $389 billion (0.7%).
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 July were revised up by $832 billion , changing that month’s reported increase of 0.51% to an increase of 0.68% . June sales were revised up by $220 billion , changing that month’s reported increase of 0.20% to an increase of 0.24% .
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