The Big Four Recession Indicators: Real Retail Sales

Published on May 14, 2026

Nominal retail sales were up 0.49% month-over-month and up 4.87% year-over-year in April. However, after adjusting for inflation, real retail sales were down 0.15% month-over-month and up 1.05% year-over-year.

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