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Canada Real GDP by industry: Retail trade (monthly)

MonthlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code CA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-RETAIL

Latest (y/y)1.9%August 2026
Previous (y/y)1.9%July 2026
Level127,520 Chained (2017) dollars, millionsAugust 2026

Canada Real GDP by industry: Retail trade (monthly) was up 1.9% year on year in August 2026, compared with 1.9% in July 2026.

The level stood at 127,520 Chained (2017) dollars, millions.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.8% (Apr 2020) to 35.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.6%.

Canada Real GDP by industry: Retail trade (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Real GDP by industry: Retail trade (monthly), annual % change, Jan 1998 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
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Canada Real GDP by industry: Retail trade (monthly), level (Chained (2017) dollars, millions).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026127,520 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.9
July 2026126,028 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.9
June 2026127,405 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.7
May 2026125,510 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.3
April 2026124,619 Chained (2017) dollars, millions−0.2
March 2026125,062 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.6
February 2026125,551 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.9
January 2026125,472 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.8
December 2025124,533 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.3
November 2025124,577 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.3
October 2025123,229 Chained (2017) dollars, millions0.6
September 2025124,188 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.5
August 2025125,084 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.6
July 2025123,669 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.4
June 2025125,225 Chained (2017) dollars, millions5.2
May 2025123,884 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.8
April 2025124,889 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.8
March 2025124,348 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.0
February 2025123,172 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.8
January 2025123,297 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.1
December 2024124,162 Chained (2017) dollars, millions4.2
November 2024121,791 Chained (2017) dollars, millions1.2
October 2024122,445 Chained (2017) dollars, millions2.1
September 2024122,331 Chained (2017) dollars, millions3.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (356 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations356
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsChained (2017) dollars, millions
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high35.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−25.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.6%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-RETAIL

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FAQ

What is the current real GDP by industry: Retail trade (monthly) in Canada?
The latest reading is 1.9% 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.GVA.M.REAL.NACE-RETAIL.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada real GDP by industry: Retail trade (monthly)”.