US retail sales rose 0.9% in May

The Census Bureau's advance estimate shows retail and food services sales rose 0.9% in May 2026 to $763.7 billion, up 6.9% from a year earlier. The figures are not adjusted for price changes.

• Retail & food services +0.9% m/m, +6.9% y/y
• Retail trade excluding food services +1.0% m/m
• Level $763.7B (seasonally adjusted, nominal)