US retail sales rose 0.5% in April

The Census Bureau's advance estimate shows retail and food services sales rose 0.5% in April 2026 to $757.1 billion, up 4.9% from a year earlier. The figures are not adjusted for price changes.

• Retail & food services +0.5% m/m, +4.9% y/y
• Retail trade excluding food services +0.5% m/m
• Level $757.1B (seasonally adjusted, nominal)