December 2012 retail and food services sales were $415.7 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent from the previous month and an increase of 4.7 percent from December 2011. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in December were $337.6 billion, up 0.3 percent from November and up 4.1 percent from December 2011. For 2012 overall, retail sales increased 5.2 percent from 2011.
November 2012 retail and food services sales were $412.4 billion, an increase of 0.3 percent from the previous month and an increase of 3.7 percent from one year earlier. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in November were $336.8 billion, unchanged from October but up 3.3 percent from November 2011.
October 2012 retail and food services sales were $411.6 billion, down 0.3 percent from the previous month but up 3.8 percent from one year earlier. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in October were $336.8 billion, unchanged from September but up 3.6 percent from October 2011.
September 2012 retail and food services sales were $412.9 billion, up 1.1 percent from the previous month and up 5.4 percent from one year earlier. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in September were $337.4 billion, up 1.1 percent from August and up 4.8 percent from September 2011.
August 2012 retail and food services sales were $406.7 billion, up 0.9 percent from the previous month and up 4.7 percent from one year earlier. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in August were $332.5 billion, up 0.8 percent from July and up 3.4 percent from August 2011.
