Control-group retail sales in the US, a key measure used to calculate GDP goods spending, increased 0.7% in March 2026, beating market expectations of 0.2%. Retail Sales Control Group in the United States averaged 0.39 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.20 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -11.50 percent in April of 2020. source: U.S. Census Bureau



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-01 12:30 PM
Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Feb 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
2026-04-21 12:30 PM
Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Mar 0.7% 0.6% 0.2% 0.6%
2026-05-14 12:30 PM
Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Apr 0.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Retail Sales Building and Garden Supply Stores MoM 0.70 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales Car Dealers MoM 0.50 1.00 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales Clothing Stores MoM 0.00 2.80 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales Electronics Stores MoM 0.90 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales Ex Gas MoM 0.60 0.70 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales Food and Beverage Stores MoM 0.70 -1.20 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales Furniture Stores MoM 2.20 -0.10 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales Gasoline Stations MoM 15.50 1.30 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales Health and Personal Care Stores MoM 0.50 2.00 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales Restaurants and Bars MoM 0.10 0.50 percent Mar 2026


United States Retail Sales Control Group MoM
Control-group retail sales in the US exclude sales of food services, auto dealers, building materials, and gasoline stations. These figures are a key input for the government's calculation of goods spending in gross domestic product (GDP).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.70 0.60 11.20 -11.50 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly