US retail sales rose 1.7% in March

The Census Bureau's advance estimate shows retail and food services sales rose 1.7% in March 2026 to $752.1 billion, up 4.0% from a year earlier. The figures are not adjusted for price changes.

• Retail & food services +1.7% m/m, +4.0% y/y
• Retail trade excluding food services +1.9% m/m
• Level $752.1B (seasonally adjusted, nominal)