FX.co ★ US Retail Sales Rise as Expected

In July 2025, U.S. retail sales experienced a 0.5% increase from the previous month, aligning with market forecasts. This rise follows an upward revision for June, which showed a 0.9% increase. Notable growth was observed in sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, up by 1.6%, and furniture and home furnishing stores, which saw a 1.4% increase. Additional gains were recorded in the sales of sporting goods, hobby, musical instruments, and bookstores, as well as non-store retailers, each up by 0.8%. Clothing and accessories stores and gasoline stations also saw a 0.7% increase. However, sales declined at miscellaneous store retailers by 1.7%, building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers by 1%, and electronics and appliance stores by 0.6%. It's noteworthy that sales excluding food services, auto dealers, building material stores, and gasoline stations—figures crucial for GDP computation—increased by 0.5%, which is higher than the expected 0.4% and follows an upwardly revised 0.8% rise.