# Real Retail Sales Rise in September

> Real retail sales increased 0.8% month-over-month in September, matching two past recessions.
- Title: Real Retail Sales Rise in September · Seekingalpha | Shortify
- Summary: Real retail sales increased 0.8% month-over-month in September, matching two past recessions. Real retail sales rose 0.8% month-over-month and 6.3%…
- Keywords: real retail sales, inflation-adjusted, month-over-month, year-over-year, recession indicators, nber, money, business, Real, Retail, Sales, Rise
- Source: Seekingalpha — https://seekingalpha.com/article/4954642-big-four-recession-indicators-real-retail-sales
- Author: Advisor Perspectives Charts
- Published: 2026-10-16T01:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: real retail sales, inflation-adjusted, month-over-month, year-over-year, recession indicators, nber, money, business
## Real Retail Sales
Inflation-adjusted retail sales increased 0.8% month-over-month and rose 6.3% year-over-year in September.
## Current Sales Levels
Current year-over-year real sales are at or below levels matching two of the last 12 U.S. recessions.
## All-Time High
Real retail sales are currently near their all-time high.
## Key takeaway

Real retail sales rose 0.8% month-over-month and 6.3% year-over-year in September, near all-time highs.