The Big Four Recession Indicators: Real Retail Sales

Published on February 11, 2026

Nominal retail sales in December were down -0.02% month-over-month and up 2.43% year-over-year. However, after adjusting for inflation, real retail sales were down - 0.32% month-over-month and down -0.22% year-over-year.

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