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What will the US Retail Sales growth rate be?

US Retail Sales Monthly December 2026 · December 2026 · Trading open

$435 vol.
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About this market

Traders price Above -3.5% at 96%, ahead of -1.0 at 93%.

The market has $435 in volume across 72 trades; the most recent was on May 14, 2026.

Trading closes on Jan 15, 2027. The result is confirmed by U.S. Census Bureau.

The sales estimates represent total sales and receipts of all establishments primarily engaged in retail trade. They do not include sales at retail by manufacturers, wholesalers, service establishments, and others whose primary activity is other than retail trade.

Rules and timeline

Each outcome is its own contract. A Yes contract pays $1 if its outcome happens and $0 if not; a No contract pays the reverse. Because the contracts trade separately, their chances don't have to add up to 100%.

  • Above -3.5%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than -3.5% in December 2026.
  • -1.0Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than -1% in December 2026.
  • Above -1.5%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than -1.5% in December 2026.
  • Above -2.5%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than -2.5% in December 2026.
  • Above -2%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than -2% in December 2026.
  • Above -3%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than -3% in December 2026.
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  • Above -0.5%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than -0.5% in December 2026.
  • Above 0%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than 0% in December 2026.
  • Above 0.5%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than 0.5% in December 2026.
  • 1.0Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than 1% in December 2026.
  • Above 1.5%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than 1.5% in December 2026.
  • Above 2%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than 2% in December 2026.
  • Above 2.5%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than 2.5% in December 2026.
  • Above 3%Resolves Yes if the US Retail Sales growth rate is greater than 3% in December 2026.

Result confirmed by U.S. Census Bureau.

Trading opened
Jan 16, 2025
Trading closes
Jan 15, 2027
Expected result
Jan 15, 2027
Expected payout
Jan 15, 2027

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