Holiday retail sales expected to top $1 trillion, with inflation lifting growth
Holiday retail sales are expected to exceed $1 trillion for the first time this season, according to the supplied CNBC report. The projected increase includes a contribution from inflation, meaning the reported growth reflects higher prices as well as changes in the value of sales.
Holiday retail sales are expected to grow during the upcoming holiday season and surpass $1 trillion for the first time, according to CNBC.
The report says inflation is boosting the projected growth. The supplied information does not provide a separate estimate for how much of the increase is attributable to higher prices.
No additional figures, retailer forecasts, product categories, consumer spending details, or company statements are provided in the source record.
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Could higher prices reduce the number of goods consumers purchase even as total sales rise?
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