Data Points: Retail Sales Plunge

The October drop is the largest since the Commerce Department adopted a new measurement system in 1992

Posted November 17, 2008

2.8%: Drop in retail sales last month
1.3%: Drop in retail sales in September
4.1%: Total drop in retail sales since October 2007
5.5%: Drop in auto purchases last month
12.7% : Drop in sales at gasoline stations

Source: Department of Commerce

Tags: recession | shopping | consumers | gasoline

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Data Points: Retail Sales Plunge

The October drop is the largest since the Commerce Department adopted a new measurement system in 1992

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