The Big Four Recession Indicators: Real Retail Jump 1.5% in March

Published on April 16, 2025

Nominal retail sales in March were up 1.43% month-over-month (MoM) and up 4.60% year-over-year (YoY). However, after adjusting for inflation, real retail sales were up 1.48% MoM and up 2.15% YoY.