U.S. retail sales rise 0.5% in April

financeMay 14, 202624266

The Census Bureau reported U.S. retail sales rose 0.5 percent in April, matching economists' expectations and marking the third consecutive monthly gain. March sales were revised up to a 1.6 percent increase, while retail sales excluding autos rose 0.7 percent and the retail control group climbed 0.5 percent. By category, gas station receipts jumped 2.8 percent, electronics and sporting goods gained about 1.4 percent, while clothing fell 1.5 percent and department stores dropped 3.2 percent. The figures show households are still spending, but higher gas prices and low consumer sentiment are shifting purchases toward essentials and trimming discretionary sales.

Carl Quintanilla

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

WASHINGTON (AP) - Retail sales rose 0.5% in April from March as the rising price of gas leaves less money for nonessential items. [inflation-adjusted: down 0.1%]

19445d ago

Albacore Tuna (Mom of Sunny)11

The inflation adjusted number is the more important number to feature. The increase was simply people spending more money on the same basket of items.

Saint Sherman - The Ultimate Patriot4

"Retail profits rose due to inflation."

Inthemountains4

feels like stagflation. This is brutal.

Mohamed A. El-Erian

@elerianm.bsky.social

US retail sales were in line with consensus forecasts (please see prior post), with the lower monthly growth seemingly driven more by rising prices than by increased volume. #economy #growth #retailsales

2345d ago

Bill McBride

@calculatedrisk.bsky.social

Retail sales up 0.5% in April, up 4.9% YoY boosted by gasoline. ex-Gasoline up 3.7% YoY Gasoline sales up 21% YoY.

1545d ago

Joe Brusuelas

@joebrusuelas.bsky.social

US April Retail Sales: While nominal topline sales looks good one must adjust it for inflation. Once one does that solid 0.5% increase turns into a sober -0.1% decline. The control group ease back from a 0.5% to an inflation adjusted 0.3%. Outlays at gasoline stations were up 2.8%. #Econ

1045d ago

Sam Ro

@tker.co

Retail sales +0.5% in April +2.8% gas stations +1.4% electronics +1.4% sporting, hobby, music, books +1.1% online +0.7% grocery +0.6% restaurants, bars +0.1% building mats, garden 0.0% health, personal care -0.4% cars, parts -1.5% clothes -2.0% furniture -3.2% dept stores

845d ago

Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT

@mikezaccardi.bsky.social

Retail Sales core control group +0.5 in April, down from a revised +0.8%

545d ago

Thomas J Thompson

@thomasjthompson.bsky.social

US retail sales rose 0.5% in April, matching expectations, while gas station sales jumped 2.8% as fuel prices surged. Part of today’s spending growth likely reflects consumers paying more for essentials, not simply buying more goods. #econsky www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas...

245d ago

LiveSquawk

@livesquawknews.bsky.social

US Retail Sales Advance (M/M): Apr: 0.5% (est 0.5%; prev 1.7%; prevR 1.6%) - Retail Sales Ex Auto (M/M): 0.7% (est 0.7%; prev 1.9%) - Retail Sales Ex Auto and Gas (M/M): 0.5% (est 0.3%; prev 0.6%; prevR 0.7%) - Retail Sales Control Group (M/M): 0.5% (est 0.4%; prev 0.7%; prevR 0.8%)

345d ago

dhauge

@hauge319.bsky.social

Can’t wait for stocks to love the retail sales data!

345d ago

AmerEcona

@amerecona.bsky.social

RETAIL SALES (APRIL) $757.1 BILLION MOM: +0.5% | YOY: +4.9% CORE RETAIL SALES (APRIL) $617.9 BILLION MOM: +0.7% | YOY: +6.3% www.census.gov/retai...

145d ago

News Ticker

@headline-feed.bsky.social

[AP] RETAIL SALES UP 0.5% IN APRIL FROM MARCH AS HIGHER GAS PRICES LEAVE LESS ROOM FOR NONESSENTIAL ITEMS

45d ago

Ken Veksler

@kenveksler.bsky.social

soft retail sales but does it even matter when prices paid are so much higher

145d ago

FinTwitter

@fintwitter.bsky.social

🔴 US Retail Sales MoM Actual 0.5% (Forecast 0.5%, Previous 1.7%, Revision 1.6%)

145d ago

News by babygoldie

@babygoldie.bsky.social

[1/4] 2026-05-14 20:43:25 - [Surge in inflation intensifies the polarization of consumption in the United States, and low-income groups are more under pressure] U.S. retail sales data in April show that low-income groups spend a higher proportion of their expenditures on necessities

45d ago

Natalie Davis

@nataliedavis.journa.host.ap.brid.gy

Retail sales rose 0.5% in April; nearly 5% for year https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/05/14/consumer-spending-retail-sales-april-2026/4611778775158/

44d ago

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