BELLINGS

Advance Retail Inventories

August 2026 end-of-month inventories were $881.6 billion, up 0.3 percent (+/-0.2 percent) from last month. August 2026: +0.3 % Change in Inventories July 2026 (r): +0.8 % Change in Inventories

August 2026 end-of-month inventories were $881.6 billion, up 0.3 percent (+/-0.2 percent) from last month. August 2026: +0.3 % Change in Inventories July 2026 (r): +0.8 % Change in Inventories

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 10

Why it matters

The advance retail inventories report showing a modest 0.3% increase is routine monthly economic data with limited immediate impact on credit markets or monetary policy expectations.

Sources

  • U.S. Census Bureau Economic Indicators

    Advance Retail Inventories

    August 2026 end-of-month inventories were $881.6 billion, up 0.3 percent (+/-0.2 percent) from last month. August 2026: +0.3 % Change in Inventories July 2026 (r): +0.8 % Change in Inventories