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<Econ> US Feb Retail Sales Advance Estimate +0.6%, Above Expectations
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The US Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday that the advance estimate of retail sales for February increased by 0.6%, higher than the revised decline of 0.1% in January and above market expectations for a 0.4% increase. Excluding automobiles and auto parts, retail sales in February rose by 0.5%.

The retail sales data are seasonally adjusted but not adjusted for inflation. Due to last years government shutdown, the February retail sales report was released several weeks later than usual.

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On a YoY basis, retail sales in February increased by 3.7%.

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