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Latest Retail Sales Report (April 2023)

Posted on Tue May 16 2023, 12:34
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Breakdown of US Retail Sales for the latest month.

The Census Bureau published the latest retail sales figures for the month of April 2023. Here's a quick look at the report.

-20 0 20 40 2010 2015 2020 % Change, YoY Retail Sales, Year-o-Year Change Source: Grufity.com, Census Bureau
The retail sales for April 2023 were up 1.6%, year over year.
Overall, US consumers spent $ 686.1 billions in April 2023. This was $ 2.87 billions more than previous month and 10.78 billions more than previous year.
400 500 600 700 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Total Retail Sales Trend Source: Grufity.com, Census Bureau
On a month on month basis, retail sales were up by 0.42%
-1 0 1 2 3 2022-01 2022-07 2023-01 % Change, MoM Monthly Percent Change Source: Grufity.com, Census Bureau

Breakup of Retail Sales By Sector

Trends of sales of various sectors.

-1 0 1 2 2022-01 2022-07 2023-01 % Change (MoM) General Merchandise
-2 0 2 4 6 2022-01 2022-07 2023-01 % Change (MoM) Nonstore Retailers
-2.5 0.0 2.5 5.0 2022-01 2022-07 2023-01 % Change (MoM) Motor Vehicles and Parts
50 55 60 65 70 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions General Merchandise
40 60 80 100 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Nonstore Retailers
60 80 100 120 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Motor Vehicles and Parts
10 20 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Clothing & Accessories Stores
5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Furniture and Home Stores
24 28 32 36 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Health & Personal Care
20 25 30 35 40 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Building Materials & Garden
30 40 50 60 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Gasoline Stations
4 5 6 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Liquor Stores
4 6 8 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Sports, Hobbies & Books
30 40 50 60 70 80 90 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Restaurants and Drinking Places
50 60 70 2010 2015 2020 $, Billions Groceries


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