United States Retail Sales Control Group: 0.1% (September 2026)
United States Retail Sales Control Group came in at 0.1 on Oct 15, 2026, compared with 1.2 previously and a 1.45 forecast. See the full release history, chart, Federal Reserve context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 0.1
- Previous
- 1.2
- Forecast
- 1.45
- Next release
- Jan 15, 2027
September 2026
Surprise: -1.35
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United States Retail Sales Control Group release analysis
What the release showed
United States Retail Sales Control Group came in at 0.1 in the release of Oct 15, 2026, down 1.1 from 1.2.
That was 1.35 below the forecast of 1.45 (FXMacroData Blended Forecast).
How it compares
Across the 3 releases shown since July 2026, readings ranged from -0.2 to 1.2.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 1 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Retail Sales Control Group matters for USD
United States' Retail Sales Control Group is monitored by the Federal Reserve when assessing the health of the economy and calibrating monetary policy. Surprises relative to consensus can move the usd in the short term.
How to read it
A reading above market expectations typically signals stronger-than-anticipated conditions and is broadly supportive of the usd. A miss versus consensus can shift rate expectations and weigh on the usd.
What to watch next
The next United States Retail Sales Control Group release is due on Jan 15, 2027.
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- Confirmation or contradiction of headline indicators
- Cross-currency consistency or divergence
- Revisions to prior prints
Recent United States Retail Sales Control Group releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | September 2026 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.45 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | August 2026 | 1.2 | -0.2 | -0.55 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | July 2026 | -0.2 | 0.2 | -- |
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When the official source published this release and when the figure was on FXMacroData. All times are UTC.
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/usd/retail_sales_control_group",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id usd_retail_sales_control_group_2026-09-30. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/usd/retail_sales_control_group.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | usd_retail_sales_control_group_2026-10-15 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | usd_retail_sales_control_group_2026-09-30 |
| Release time |
Planned 2026-10-15 12:30 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2026-09-30 |
| Actual value | 0.1 |
| Previous value | 1.2 |
| Forecast | 1.45 FXMacroData Blended Forecast |
| Surprise | -1.35 |
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Common questions about this release
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What did United States Retail Sales Control Group come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
United States Retail Sales Control Group was 0.1% month on month in September 2026. The forecast field was 1.45%. The previous reading was 1.2%. That is a surprise of -1.35 percentage points versus forecast.
When was this United States Retail Sales Control Group release published?
The official schedule lists Oct 15, 2026 at 08:30 America/New_York. The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next United States Retail Sales Control Group release?
The next United States Retail Sales Control Group release is scheduled for Jan 15, 2027.
What is the official source for United States Retail Sales Control Group?
Census Bureau publishes the official Retail Sales Control Group series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series. Census Bureau official release.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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