Retail sales also increased 3.9 percent year-over-year on a three-month moving average.

NORTH AMERICA–June retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) were up 3.2 percent adjusted from June 2016 and were essentially unchanged over May on a seasonal adjusted basis, according to the National Retail Federation.

The organization also found that sales increased 3.9 percent on a three-month moving average year-over-year. Sales for the month were driven by online and other non-store sales; however, multiple categories experienced gains. Highlights include:

“Deflating pricing in retail continues to aggravate measurements of spending in June,” says Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist, NRF. “Consumers continue to make purchases, but total sales reflect depressed prices on the volume of goods purchased. Nonetheless, consumer fundamentals remain solid, with no expectations for spending to cool off in the remaining summer months.”