# Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as tax refund boost fades

https://mins.news/en/item/22151

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-14 12:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/3TWJ3LE

> US shoppers unexpectedly reduced spending in July as the lift from government tax refunds weakened. Commerce Department data showed retail sales fell 0.6% last month, the largest decline since May 2025, after a revised 0.2% gain.

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