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Gasoline Stations Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly

Latest updates. According to Census Bureau's advance estimates for the US economy (not adjusted for seasonality), sales at gasoline stations were 55.96 USD billion in August 2025, compared to 56.19 in July 2025. This marks a reduction of 0.41 percent.

Sample. There are 404 observations in the monthly time series displayed in the graph above. The series covers the time span stretching from January 1992 to August 2025.

History. Have a look at a few descriptive statistics calculated on the full sample: sales reached a trough of 11.41 USD billion in February 1992; they reached their maximum of 73.07 in June 2022; they had an average value of 33.17.

Latest values

Date Value - US dollars (USD) million
2025-06-30 53587.0
2025-07-31 56187.0
2025-08-31 55962.0

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Series Metadata

Field Value
Description Gasoline Stations Sales (advance estimate)
Country United States
Economic concept Flow
Data type Nominal aggregate
Deflation method Current prices
Seasonally adjusted No
Rescaling None
Frequency Monthly
Unit US dollars (USD) million
Source U.S. Census Bureau
Source type National statistical agency
Data licence Open Data
Measure type Level

Series in the same data set

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Main aggregates SA

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Retail Trade and Food Services Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Gas Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto and Gas Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Food Services and Drinking Places Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31

Retail trade categories SA

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Electronics and Appliance Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Building Materials and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Food and Beverage Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Health and Personal Care Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Gasoline Stations Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
General Merchandise Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Miscellaneous Store Retailers Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Nonstore Retailers Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31

Main aggregates NSA

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Retail Trade and Food Services Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Gas Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto and Gas Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Food Services and Drinking Places Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31

Retail trade categories NSA

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Electronics and Appliance Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Building Materials and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Food and Beverage Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Health and Personal Care Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Gasoline Stations Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
General Merchandise Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Miscellaneous Store Retailers Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Nonstore Retailers Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31

Other (subcategories)

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Grocery Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31
Grocery Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly 404 1992-01-31 2025-08-31