The Big Four Recession Indicators: Real Retail Sales

Published on April 21, 2026

Nominal retail sales were up 1.66% month-over-month and up 3.97% year-over-year in February. However, after adjusting for inflation, real retail sales were up 0.79% month-over-month and up 0.66% year-over-year.

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