# US Retail Sales Rise 1.2% in August After Dropping in July

https://mins.news/en/video/61015

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-16 13:32 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5oxq2Bw7ew

> US retail sales increased broadly in August as consumers continued spending despite higher gasoline prices. Twelve of 13 retail categories posted gains, helped by back-to-school shopping. Sales rose 1.2%, surpassing the 0.8% estimate.

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