Retail Sales up 0.9% in May From April as Warm Weather and Cooling Gas Prices Enticed Spending
- Posted on June 17, 2026
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Retail Sales up 0.9% in May From April as Warm Weather and Cooling Gas Prices Enticed Spending
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers increased their spending in May as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.9%, up from a revised 0.4% gain in April, according to new Commerce Department data released Wednesday. Sales got a boost from generous government ...