GDP sales growth in the United States decelerated markedly in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the indicator easing to 0.4%. This represents a sharp slowdown from the previously recorded 4.5% in the same quarter of 2025, signaling a significant cooling in the pace of underlying demand.
The updated figure, released on 13 March 2026, points to a loss of momentum in the economy’s sales component, which often reflects the strength of final demand excluding inventory effects. The abrupt shift from robust to marginal growth within the same reporting period suggests that key drivers of activity, such as consumer and business spending, may have weakened notably toward the end of the quarter.
Market participants and policymakers are likely to scrutinize this downturn in GDP sales growth for signs of a broader softening in economic conditions, as it could influence both growth expectations and future policy decisions.
