As the economy continued to recover from the pandemic, retail sales unexpectedly rose in June.
Data released by the US Department of Commerce on Friday showed that last month’s purchases increased by 0.6% after a decline of 1.7% in May. Excluding automobiles, total sales in June increased by 1.3%.
Bloomberg According to the report, sales in 9 of 13 retail categories increased in June, including electronics, electrical appliances, clothing and restaurants. Although demand remains high, the supply chain tightening has led to a 2% drop in car sales. Overall, sales have soared by 18%, which is currently higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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— Ronald Klein (@WHCOS) July 16, 2021
“Many retailers have benefited from the increase in store traffic and rising prices of goods on shelves, which is a much-needed rebound for many service companies,” said Ben Ayers, an economist at Nationwide in Columbus, Ohio.
Revenues from home appliances, electronics, food and beverages, and online retail all increased, while shops for sporting goods, hobbies, musical instruments, and books all declined slightly.
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— Jason Furman (@jasonfurman) July 16, 2021
Kevin Cummins, chief U.S. economist at NatWest Markets in Stamford, Connecticut, said: “As the economy reopens, service spending has begun to pick up, and some spending may be shifted from goods to something that is not covered in the retail sales report. These services.
The situation is expected to continue its upward trend as households accumulated at least $2.5 trillion in excess savings during the pandemic, which is expected to drive spending this year and beyond. It is expected that families will also begin to receive checks for children’s tax credits so that they have more money to spend.
