The Big Four Recession Indicators: Real Retail Sales Up 0.1% in December

Published on January 16, 2025

Nominal retail sales in December were up 0.45% month-over-month (MoM) and up 3.92% year-over-year (YoY). However, after adjusting for inflation, real retail sales were up 0.06% MoM and up 1.00% YoY.