Growth in retail sales in the United States

In March, primarily due to car sales, retail sales in the United States increased more than expected – according to U.S. Census Bureau’s report published on Monday.

In March, retail sales in the United States rose 0.6 percent to 494.6 billion USD, from the 491.8 billion USD of the previous month, after retail sales declined by 0.1 percent in February. Markets expected a monthly growth of 0.4 percent per month. (MTI)