The Big Four Recession Indicators: Real Retail Sales

Published on September 18, 2026

Nominal retail sales were up 1.2% month-over-month and up 6.0% year-over-year in August. After adjusting for inflation, real retail sales were up 0.8% month-over-month and up 2.6% year-over-year.

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