US Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in June, Compared to 0.1% Expected
Retail sales in the US increased 0.6% month-on-month to $720.1 billion in June, the US Census Bureau reported on Thursday. This figure follows a 0.9% decline reported in May and was better than market expectations of a 0.1% increase. On an annual basis, retail sales rose 3.9% in June, compared to 3.3% in May.
"Total sales for the period April 2025 to June 2025 increased 4.1% compared to the same period last year," the press release stated. (alg)
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