(09-16-21) The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2021: Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2021, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $618.7 billion, an increase of 0.7 percent (±0.5 percent) from the previous month, and 15.1 percent (±0.7 percent) above August 2020. Total sales for the June 2021 through August 2021 period were up 16.3 percent (±0.5 percent) from the same period a year ago. The June 2021 to July 2021 percent change was revised from down 1.1 percent (± 0.5 percent) to down 1.8 percent (±0.2 percent). Retail trade sales were up 0.8 percent (±0.5 percent) from July 2021, and up 13.1 percent (±0.7 percent) above last year. Clothing and clothing accessories stores were up 38.8 percent (±3.3 percent) from August 2020, while gasoline stations were up 35.7 percent (±1.6 percent) from last year.
Retail Sales – Advanced Estimates (09-16-21)
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