Estados Unidos Vendas no Varejo (mensal)

Retail sales in the US increased 0.4% month-over-month in October 2024, following an upwardly revised 0.8% gain in September, and above market forecasts of 0.3%. Sales increased the most at electronics & appliance stores (2.3%); auto dealers (1.9%); food services & drinking places (0.7%); building material & garden equipment (0.5%); nonstore retailers (0.3%); general merchandise store (0.2%); food & beverage stores (0.1%); and gasoline stations (0.1%). In contrast, sales declined at miscellaneous store retailers (-1.6%); furniture stores (-1.3%); sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, & book stores (-1.1%); and clothing (-0.2%). Excluding autos, retail sales edged up 0.1%. Meanwhile, sales excluding food services, auto dealers, building materials stores and gasoline stations, which are used to calculate GDP, decreased 0.1%, after its biggest gain since early 2023. Retail sales data is not adjusted for inflation and includes mostly goods.