Retail Sales Dip as Gas Prices Rise | San Antonio News

Retail sales took a hit with a 0.6% drop last month, the steepest decline since May 2025, as post-tax-refund spending fizzled. Even excluding gas and car dealerships, sales fell 0.2%. Rising gas prices—now at $4.08 a gallon—have dampened consumer spending, with electronics and online shopping seeing the biggest pullbacks. Restaurants remain a bright spot, up 0.5%, while travel and hotels remain unmeasured in this snapshot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10756e396706fbe6