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Retail sales climbed 0.9% in May, surpassing expectations, despite renewed pressure from inflation and higher gas prices.

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Americans, Heather Long
What
Retail sales climbed 0.9% in May, surpassing expectations, despite renewed pressure from inflation and higher gas prices.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:09:32 GMT · 3h 25m ago
Where
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Why
The increase in spending was broad, with gains in clothing, accessory, and furniture stores, and gas station sales jumped 3.4%.
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U.S. consumers demonstrated resilience by increasing spending in May despite inflationary pressures and higher gas prices, with retail sales rising 0.9%; this indicates a shift in consumer priorities and a notable aspect for the U.S. economy, where consumer spending drives roughly two-thirds of economic activity.

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  1. Economics3h 25m ago
    Americans increased their spending in May and retail sales climbed 0.9% last month.
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    Retail sales climbed 0.9% in May, surpassing expectations, despite renewed pressure from inflation and higher gas prices.
  3. Economics3h 25m ago
    Americans increased their spending in May, with retail sales climbing 0.9%, despite pressure from inflation and higher gas prices.
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  4. Economics3h 25m ago
    Americans increased their spending in May despite renewed pressure from inflation and higher gas prices.
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  5. Economics3h 25m ago
    Retail sales climbed 0.9% last month, beating expectations and improving from a 0.4% increase in April.
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  6. Economics4h 8m ago
    U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in May, with households boosting purchases of motor vehicles even as they paid more for gasoline.
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