Observations

May 2026: 1.25

Updated: Jul 16, 2026 9:03 AM CDT

Units:

Ratio,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly,

End of Period

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Retailers: Inventories to Sales Ratio	2013-06-13	2026-07-16

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2013-06-13	2026-07-16

Release

Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales	2013-06-13	2026-07-16

Units

Ratio	2013-06-13	2026-07-16

Frequency

Monthly, End of Period	2013-06-13	2026-07-16

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2013-06-13	2026-07-16

Notes

The inventories to sales ratios show the relationship of the end-of-month values of inventory to the monthly sales. These ratios can be looked at as indications of the number of months of inventory that are on hand in relation to the sales for a month. For example, a ratio of 2.5 would indicate that the retail stores have enough merchandise on hand to cover two and a half months of sales.	2013-06-13	2026-07-16

Release Tables

Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales