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Canada Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)5.4%August 2026
Previous (y/y)5.1%July 2026
Level74,567,349 Thousands of CADAugust 2026

Canada Retail Sales was up 5.4% year on year in August 2026, compared with 5.1% in July 2026.

The level stood at 74,567,349 Thousands of CAD.

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 12th highest.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −30.2% (Apr 2020) to 55.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 4.4%.

Canada Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Retail Sales, level (Thousands of CAD)30M40M50M60M70M20182020202220242026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, level (Thousands of CAD).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202674,567,349 Thousands of CAD5.4
July 202673,684,586 Thousands of CAD5.1
June 202674,289,929 Thousands of CAD5.3
May 202673,818,846 Thousands of CAD6.0
April 202673,018,478 Thousands of CAD3.7
March 202672,725,905 Thousands of CAD3.5
February 202672,053,890 Thousands of CAD3.8
January 202671,650,547 Thousands of CAD1.5
December 202570,708,740 Thousands of CAD−0.3
November 202570,985,144 Thousands of CAD2.8
October 202570,112,774 Thousands of CAD1.6
September 202570,059,094 Thousands of CAD2.5
August 202570,780,386 Thousands of CAD4.7
July 202570,134,576 Thousands of CAD3.5
June 202570,579,225 Thousands of CAD6.2
May 202569,612,679 Thousands of CAD4.1
April 202570,413,365 Thousands of CAD4.7
March 202570,269,650 Thousands of CAD5.4
February 202569,400,454 Thousands of CAD3.3
January 202570,573,782 Thousands of CAD5.2
December 202470,891,213 Thousands of CAD6.9
November 202469,070,294 Thousands of CAD4.0
October 202469,041,870 Thousands of CAD3.6
September 202468,321,269 Thousands of CAD2.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (116 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2017
Observations116
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousands of CAD
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high55.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−30.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.RETSALES.M.SA

Retail Sales: how Canada compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TurkeyAug 202611.9%
2MalaysiaAug 202610.5%
3SerbiaSep 20268.6%
4TaiwanSep 20268.5%
5AlbaniaJun 20268.0%
7SwedenSep 20266.9%
8BulgariaSep 20266.4%
9United StatesSep 20266.3%
10GreeceAug 20265.9%
11LithuaniaSep 20265.9%
12CanadaAug 20265.4%
13SloveniaSep 20265.2%
14LatviaSep 20264.6%
15DenmarkSep 20264.5%
16Czech RepublicSep 20264.5%
17SlovakiaSep 20264.5%
18MontenegroSep 20264.4%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Canada?
The latest reading is 5.4% 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.RETSALES.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada total retail trade sales, all NAICS retail trade, seasonally adjusted”.