Retail Sales Down 0.9% in May, Up 3.3% YOY

Washington, DC, June 17, 2025-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May 2025 were $715.4 billion, down 0.9% from the previous month and up 3.3% from May 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total sales for the March 2025 through May 2025 period were up 4.5% from the same period a year ago. The March 2025 to April 2025 percent change was revised from up 0.1% to down 0.1%.

Retail trade sales were down 0.9% from April 2025 and up 3.0% from last year. Nonstore retailers were up 8.3% from last year, while food service and drinking places were up 5.3% from May 2024.