| Source | |
| Measures | Change in the total value of sales at the retail level, excluding automobiles; |
| Usual Effect | 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; |
| Frequency | Released monthly, about 50 days after the month ends; |
| Next Release | |
| FF Notes | Automobile sales account for about 20% of Retail Sales, but they tend to be very volatile and distort the underlying trend. The Core data is therefore thought to be a better gauge of spending trends; |
| Also Called | Retail Sales Ex Autos; |
