Retailers Inventories to Sales Ratio

Measurement
Ratio
Indicator Type or Source
Retailers
Period End Date
September 1, 2024
Clasification
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Retailers Inventories to Sales Ratio is an economic indicator measured in Ratio. It covers the period from Saturday, December 17, 1994, to Sunday, September 1, 2024, and is updated monthly, end of period. Please note, the inventories to sales ratios show the relationship of the end-of-month values of inventory to the monthly sales. These ratios can be looked at as indications of the number of months of inventory that are on hand in relation to the sales for a month. For example, a ratio of 2.5 would indicate that the retail stores have enough merchandise on hand to cover two and a half months of sales. Please view all Census indicators for more information or continue to All Top Economic Indicators.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (fred.stlouisfed.org)

30-Year History of Retailers Inventories to Sales Ratio

The above interactive chart and the table below show the 30-year history of retailers inventories to sales ratio going back to Saturday, December 17, 1994. The current value is 1.33 which was updated on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Historical economic data can serve as a benchmark to assess the current state of the economy or a specific sector. It allows us to determine whether current conditions are better or worse than at similar points in the past.
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