US Weekly Retail Sales (CARTS)
US weekly retail sales and food services excluding autos from the Chicago Fed CARTS series.
| Indicator | 28-08-2026 | 21-08-2026 | 14-08-2026 | 07-08-2026 | 28-07-2026 | 21-07-2026 | 14-07-2026 | 07-07-2026 | 28-06-2026 | 21-06-2026 | 14-06-2026 | 07-06-2026 | 28-05-2026 | 21-05-2026 | 14-05-2026 | 07-05-2026 | 28-04-2026 | 21-04-2026 | 14-04-2026 | 07-04-2026 | 28-03-2026 | 21-03-2026 | 14-03-2026 | 07-03-2026 | 28-02-2026 | 21-02-2026 | 14-02-2026 | 07-02-2026 | 28-01-2026 | 21-01-2026 | 14-01-2026 | |
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| Retail sales and food services (Current prices) | 629,178.7 | 622,675.4 | 625,431.3 | 626,387.9 | 626,225.6 | 623,506.1 | 619,537.1 | 619,435.2 | 623,035.5 | 624,130.3 | 623,616.5 | 625,561.7 | 626,640.5 | 626,276.5 | 625,944 | 623,207 | 622,680.4 | 621,389.8 | 619,298.9 | 615,646.9 | 612,965.4 | 614,311.8 | 618,126.2 | 611,228.5 | 606,520.7 | 602,895.5 | 602,683.6 | 596,932.2 | 595,045.2 | 599,342.1 | 597,093 | |
| Sales at constant 2017 prices | 512,402.1 | 507,796.6 | 510,784.4 | 511,835.6 | 512,169.5 | 511,561.1 | 508,839.3 | 508,264.6 | 513,212.1 | 512,636.5 | 510,747 | 511,110.9 | 508,245 | 508,086.8 | 508,293.8 | 507,448.8 | 509,052 | 508,329.2 | 506,783 | 505,029.5 | 501,096.7 | 504,390.2 | 510,444.5 | 508,146.2 | 509,637.9 | 506,541.9 | 506,339.9 | 501,823.7 | 500,772.8 | 504,544.8 | 502,320 | |
| Weekly retail price index (2017 = 100) | 122.79 | 122.62 | 122.45 | 122.38 | 122.27 | 121.88 | 121.75 | 121.87 | 121.4 | 121.75 | 122.1 | 122.39 | 123.29 | 123.26 | 123.15 | 122.81 | 122.32 | 122.24 | 122.2 | 121.9 | 122.32 | 121.79 | 121.1 | 120.29 | 119.01 | 119.02 | 119.03 | 118.95 | 118.83 | 118.79 | 118.87 |
Latest reading
Retail sales and food services (Current prices) stood at 629,178.7 USD million in Aug 28, 2026. That is +1.0% from Aug 21, 2026 and +5.5% from a year earlier. The series on this page is weekly and runs from Jan 7, 2018 to Aug 28, 2026. Source: Chicago FED Advance Retail Trade Summary.
- Latest
- 629,178.7 USD million
- Aug 28, 2026
- vs previous period
- +1.0%
- Aug 21, 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +5.5%
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About this data
US weekly retail sales and food services excluding autos from the Chicago Fed CARTS series. This high-frequency daily table covers sales at current prices, constant 2017 prices, and a retail price index since 2018. Analysts use these figures to isolate volume growth from price changes ahead of official monthly data.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the US weekly retail sales table measure?
- It measures nationwide retail and food services sales in the United States, excluding motor vehicles and parts, using card transaction and barcode scanner data to capture near real-time consumer spending trends.
- How often is the data updated and what is the historical coverage?
- The Chicago Fed Advance Retail Trade Summary is published daily with continuous updates, and historical series begin in 2018.
- What specific rows and units are included in this table?
- The table contains three main rows: retail sales at current prices in USD millions, sales at constant 2017 prices, and a weekly retail price index where 2017 equals 100.
- How does this series differ from official monthly retail reports?
- While official U.S. Census Bureau figures are released monthly with a lag, the CARTS series provides almost continuous weekly estimates that the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago uses to forecast monthly data prior to its official release.
