December Retail Sales Rose 0.4% from Nov., Up 3.9% YOY
Washington, DC, January 16, 2025-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2024 were $729.2 billion, an increase of 0.4% from the previous month and up 3.9% from December 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total sales for the 12 months of 2024 were up 3.0% from 2023. Total sales for the October 2024 through December 2024 period were up 3.7% from the same period a year ago. The October 2024 to November 2024 percent change was revised from up 0.7% to up 0.8%.
Retail trade sales were up 0.6% from November 2024 and up 4.2% from last year. Motor vehicle and parts dealers were up 8.4% from last year, while Nonstore retailers were up 6.0% from December 2023.
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