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2026.04.3012:30:00UTC+00U.S. GDP Sales Accelerate to 1.6% in Q1 2026, Up Sharply from 0.3%

United States GDP sales rose notably in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 1.6% and marking a clear acceleration from the 0.3% recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025. The latest figure, updated on 30 April 2026, signals a stronger start to the year for underlying sales activity within the broader U.S. economy.

The shift from 0.3% to 1.6% suggests that demand-side components of GDP have gained momentum compared with the end of 2025. While the data release provides only headline growth figures, the improvement in GDP sales is likely to draw attention from investors and policymakers tracking the resilience and trajectory of U.S. economic growth into 2026.

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