Advance estimate
The first estimate is based on a subsample and can be revised as more complete information becomes available.
Official Census calendar · consumer-demand context
Next retail sales report: September 16, 2026.
Track the Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services schedule without treating nominal retail receipts as total consumer spending. Check revisions, categories, seasonal adjustment, and price effects.
Next scheduled releaseSeptember 16, 2026August 2026 · 8:30 a.m. Eastern
Schedule coverage13 releasesOfficial 2026 calendar
2026 retail sales report release calendar
Every entry uses the current official schedule and stated Eastern release time. Government agencies can revise schedules; the source link below is authoritative.
- Jan 148:30 a.m. ETNovember 2025Published
- Feb 108:30 a.m. ETDecember 2025Published
- Mar 68:30 a.m. ETJanuary 2026Published
- Apr 18:30 a.m. ETFebruary 2026Published
- Apr 218:30 a.m. ETMarch 2026Published
- May 148:30 a.m. ETApril 2026Published
- Jun 178:30 a.m. ETMay 2026Published
- Jul 168:30 a.m. ETJune 2026Published
- Aug 148:30 a.m. ETJuly 2026Published
- Sep 168:30 a.m. ETAugust 2026Next release
- Oct 158:30 a.m. ETSeptember 2026Scheduled
- Nov 178:30 a.m. ETOctober 2026Scheduled
- Dec 168:30 a.m. ETNovember 2026Scheduled
How to read the release
Nominal sales
Published retail-sales levels are current-dollar receipts, not automatically adjusted for inflation. Price changes can move the headline.
Not all consumer spending
Retail trade excludes much of services consumption. BEA Personal Consumption Expenditures covers a broader spending universe.
Official source and limits
Primary source: Census Advance Monthly Retail Trade schedule. Verify the official page before relying on a date or reference month.
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retail sales report questions
When is the next retail sales report?
The next scheduled Advance Monthly Retail Trade report is September 16, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern and covers August 2026.
Are retail sales adjusted for inflation?
The headline sales estimates are current-dollar receipts. Use a suitable price measure before interpreting them as real spending growth.
Are retail sales the same as consumer spending?
No. Retail sales emphasize goods and food services, while BEA personal consumption expenditures include a much broader range of services.