US retail sales were unchanged in December

The Census Bureau's advance estimate shows retail and food services sales was unchanged 0.0% in December 2025 to $735.0 billion, up 2.4% from a year earlier. The figures are not adjusted for price changes.

• Retail & food services −0.0% m/m, +2.4% y/y
• Retail trade excluding food services +0.0% m/m
• Level $735.0B (seasonally adjusted, nominal)