Odaily Planet Daily News U.S. retail sales rebounded stronger than expected in June, but some of the growth may reflect rising prices for some goods affected by tariffs. Data released on Thursday showed that retail sales rose 0.6% last month, after an unrevised 0.9% decline in May, which was higher than the market's general expectation of a 0.1% increase. Part of the reason for the increase in retail sales last month may be tariff-driven price increases rather than sales. Inflation data released this week showed that prices of tariff-sensitive goods such as household goods, appliances, sporting goods and toys rose steadily in June. Retail sales excluding automobiles, gasoline, building materials and food services rose 0.5% last month, and May was revised down to 0.2%. "Overall, the household sector seems to be still supporting, but consumer spending seems to be slowing," said Sam Bullard, senior economist at Wells Fargo. (Jinshi)