U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and led to a record ...

US retail sales soared in March by the most in a year, suggesting consumers continued to spend on a wide array of merchandise despite a surge in gasoline prices sparked by the Iran war.

US retail and food services sales rose 1.7% in March 2026 to $752.1 billion, the fastest monthly growth since March 2025, driven largely by a 15.5% jump in gas station receipts amid soaring fuel ...

Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent a good chunk of their money at the gas pump.

Americans saw large chunks of their wallets get eaten up by soaring gas prices in March; however, consumers still had money left in the tank to spend elsewhere.

Retail sales rose 1.6% in March from February, the largest increase in more than three years, driven by a surge in receipts at gas stations. The 15.5% monthly jump in gas station sales is not adjusted ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased by the most in seven months in February as motor vehicle purchases rebounded and temperatures warmed up, but surging ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and led to a record surge in receipts at service ...

Washington — U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and led to a record surge in receipts at service stations, while tax refunds ...