Census Bureau

Time Series Data

Monthly Retail Sales & Seasonal Factors 1992 - 2006 (Adjusted)* Prior to the 2006 Sample Revision

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Kind of business - Data in Millions of DollarsKind of business -- Data in Millions of Dollars
Retail and Food Services, total Total (excl. Motor Vehicle)
Retail, total Retail (excl Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers)
Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers Auto, other Motor Vehicle
Furniture & Homefurnishing Electronics & Appl. Stores
Building Material Garden/Supply Dealers Food & Beverage Stores
Grocery Stores Health & Personal Stores
Gasoline Stations Clothing and Accessory Stores
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book & Music General Merchandise Stores
Dept. Stores (ex. leased depts) Misc. Stores Retailers Total
Nonstore Retailers Total Foodservice & Drinking Places


* Sales data are adjusted for seasonal, holiday, and trading-day differences, but not for price changes. Click HERE for more on adjustment factors.

Note: To obtain annual data, go to the Annual Retail Sales page.


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Source: U. S. Census Bureau 
        Service Sector Statistics Division
Last Revised: November 30, 2006