Retail spending moved higher for the third consecutive month in April, but the details behind the headline point to a consumer environment that is being supported by one-time cash flow injections and lifted higher by rising prices.
Retail sales grew in April, but tax refunds and inflation do much of the work
Gas station expenditures see largest monthly increase
CoStar Analytics
May 20, 2026 | 2:07 P.M.
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