Observations

Jun 2026: -1.5

Updated: Jul 16, 2026 7:36 AM CDT

Units:

Percent Change from Preceding Period,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Advance Retail Sales: Auto and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	2017-11-15	2026-07-16

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2017-11-15	2026-07-16

Release

Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services	2017-11-15	2026-07-16

Units

Percent Change from Preceding Period	2017-11-15	2026-07-16

Frequency

Monthly	2017-11-15	2026-07-16

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2017-11-15	2026-07-16

Notes

The value for the most recent month is an advance estimate that is based on data from a subsample of firms from the larger Monthly Retail Trade Survey. The advance estimate will be superseded in following months by revised estimates derived from the larger Monthly Retail Trade Survey. The associated series from the Monthly Retail Trade Survey is available at https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MRTSMPCSM441XUSN Information about the Advance Monthly Retail Sales Survey can be found on the Census website at https://www.census.gov/retail/marts/about_the_surveys.html	2017-11-15	2026-07-16

Release Tables

Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services