May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. consumers spent $757.1 billion on retail and food services in April, a 0.5% increase over March, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Thursday. For 12 months ending in April, not adjusted for price changes, sales increased by 4.9% . Total sales for February through April increased 4.4% over the same period in 2025. Gasoline sales climbed 2.8% in April after jumping 13.7% in March. Retail trade sales increased by 0.5% over March and 5.2% over last year. Non-store retail went up