Mastercard SpendingPulse: February U.S. Retail Sales Rise 8.7% Year-over-Year* Amid Inflation, Return to Office
U.S. consumer spending maintained positive momentum in February, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse TM, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.
- U.S. consumer spending maintained positive momentum in February, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse TM, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.
- Overall retail sales excluding auto increased 8.7% year-over-year (YOY) and were up 17.3% compared pre-pandemic spending (2019).
- Mastercard SpendingPulse reports on national retail sales across all payment types in select markets around the world.
- Mastercard SpendingPulse defines U.S. retail sales as sales at retailers and food services merchants of all sizes.