Retail sales in September beat out Wall Street forecast, increasing a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in the month, topping the unrevised total of 0.1% in August, the Commerce Department said on Thursday.

Retail sales rose again in September, reflecting the ongoing resilience of U.S. consumers.Spending increased 0.4% in September from August, according to the latest data released by the Census Bureau Thursday.

Retail sales increased 0.4% in September, with strength in a broad range of categories that overcame weak gas and auto spending, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday.

American shoppers and diners closed out the summer without much sign of cutbacks—fresh evidence of how strong consumer spending has helped insulate the economy from a downturn.

September U.S. retail sales beat expectations, with core retail sales exceeding consensus and prior numbers, signaling a strong consumer market.

U.S. retail sales increased solidly in September likely as lower gasoline prices gave consumers more money to spend at restaurants and bars, supporting the view that the economy maintained a strong growth pace in the third quarter.

Retail sales in the United States accelerated in September, according to government data released Thursday, a positive sign for consumption as the election approaches.