The Big Four Recession Indicators: Real Retail Sales

Published on June 17, 2026

Nominal retail sales were up 0.88% month-over-month and up 6.88% year-over-year in May. However, after adjusting for inflation, real retail sales were up 0.41% month-over-month and up 2.60% year-over-year.

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