Canada Average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Retail trade (monthly, SA)
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-RETAIL
Latest (y/y)7.7%August 2026
Previous (y/y)7.6%July 2026
Level800.3 Current dollars (CAD per week)August 2026
Canada Average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Retail trade (monthly, SA) was up 7.7% year on year in August 2026, compared with 7.6% in July 2026.
The level stood at 800.3 Current dollars (CAD per week).
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.0% (May 2021) to 12.0% (Mar 2022), averaging 3.4%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 800.3 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 7.7 |
| July 2026 | 797.2 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 7.6 |
| June 2026 | 789.4 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 5.9 |
| May 2026 | 797.0 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 7.9 |
| April 2026 | 790.4 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 7.4 |
| March 2026 | 775.3 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 5.3 |
| February 2026 | 773.8 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 4.9 |
| January 2026 | 766.6 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 4.1 |
| December 2025 | 761.0 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 3.5 |
| November 2025 | 748.0 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 0.7 |
| October 2025 | 745.2 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −0.2 |
| September 2025 | 742.6 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −0.6 |
| August 2025 | 743.0 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −0.9 |
| July 2025 | 740.9 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −1.5 |
| June 2025 | 745.3 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −0.3 |
| May 2025 | 738.6 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −1.8 |
| April 2025 | 735.7 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −1.1 |
| March 2025 | 736.3 Current dollars (CAD per week) | −2.2 |
| February 2025 | 737.8 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 0.4 |
| January 2025 | 736.5 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 0.5 |
| December 2024 | 734.9 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 0.7 |
| November 2024 | 742.5 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 2.4 |
| October 2024 | 746.5 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 4.6 |
| September 2024 | 747.1 Current dollars (CAD per week) | 4.1 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (308 observations) is available through the API.
Get Canada Average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Retail trade (monthly, SA) in your code or spreadsheet
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-RETAIL"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-RETAIL",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | August 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 2001 |
| Observations | 308 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | Current dollars (CAD per week) |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 12.0% (Mar 2022) |
| 10-year low | −4.0% (May 2021) |
| 10-year average | 3.4% |
| Source agency | Statistics Canada |
| Makrognosis code | CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-RETAIL |
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FAQ
- What is the current average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Retail trade (monthly, SA) in Canada?
- The latest reading is 7.7% year on year for August 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.AHE.M.SA.NACE-RETAIL.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada average weekly earnings (incl. overtime): Retail trade (monthly, SA)”.