Estados Unidos Vendas no Varejo (mensal)

Retail sales in the US soared 1% month-over-month in July 2024, following a downwardly revised 0.2% drop in June and way better than forecasts of a 0.3% gain. It is the biggest increase since January 2023, with sales at motor vehicle and part dealers rising the most (3.6%), followed by sales at electronics and appliance stores (1.6%). Sales were also up at grocery stores (1%); building material and garden equipment (0.9%); health and personal care (0.8%); furniture (0.5%); food services and drinking places (0.3%); nonstore retailers (0.2%); and gasoline stations (0.1%). In contrast, sales declined at miscellaneous stores (-2.5%); sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and books (-0.7%); and clothing and footwear (-0.1%). Excluding sales of food services, auto dealers, building materials stores and gasoline stations, sales rose 0.3%, compared to 0.9% in June and forecasts of 0.1%. Retail sales data is not adjusted for inflation and includes mostly goods.