Retail sales surged 5.3% last month.

That was nearly five times what economists had forecast.

Consumers splurged on sporting goods and hobby related products.

That category, as well as e commerce sales, shot up 22% fueling the purchases additional pandemic relief money households got from the government.

The nearly $900 billion coronavirus rescue package included $600 checks to mostly low income and some middle income Americans.

That package also extended a weekly unemployment subsidy.

Expect further sales gains ahead.

Households could get additional $1400 checks.

That's part of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion recovery plan that Congress is now considering.