Retail Sales

Macroeconomics and Politics
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  • Retail sales in April was unchanged from the previous month versus expectations for a 0.4% increase.
  • Excluding autos, retail sales fell by 0.1% versus expectations for a 0.2% increase.
  • Control group sales which excludes food services, auto dealers, building materials stores and gasoline stations declined by 0.3% versus expectations for a 0.1% increase.
  • The numbers are not adjusted for inflation which was up 0.3% on a monthly basis.
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