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Canada Retail Sales, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, (SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-BLDGMAT

Latest (y/y)2.7%August 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.07%July 2026
Level4,047,176 CAD thousandsAugust 2026

Canada Retail Sales, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, (SA) was up 2.7% year on year in August 2026, compared with −0.07% in July 2026.

The level stood at 4,047,176 CAD thousands.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −15.5% (Mar 2023) to 69.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 3.4%.

Canada Retail Sales, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026−20%0%20%40%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Retail Sales, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, (SA), level (CAD thousands)2.5M3.0M3.5M4.0M4.5M5.0M20182020202220242026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, (SA), level (CAD thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 20264,047,176 CAD thousands2.7
July 20263,985,103 CAD thousands−0.07
June 20263,947,958 CAD thousands−3.0
May 20263,882,607 CAD thousands−2.3
April 20263,841,426 CAD thousands−1.7
March 20263,704,385 CAD thousands−6.0
February 20263,874,555 CAD thousands1.3
January 20263,897,335 CAD thousands0.09
December 20253,858,560 CAD thousands−1.2
November 20254,014,654 CAD thousands7.1
October 20253,914,096 CAD thousands1.6
September 20253,872,549 CAD thousands−1.8
August 20253,939,040 CAD thousands4.5
July 20253,987,714 CAD thousands5.0
June 20254,070,181 CAD thousands7.2
May 20253,974,948 CAD thousands4.0
April 20253,906,474 CAD thousands−0.3
March 20253,940,612 CAD thousands0.03
February 20253,824,839 CAD thousands−2.5
January 20253,894,003 CAD thousands0.01
December 20243,907,209 CAD thousands1.9
November 20243,748,294 CAD thousands−2.7
October 20243,853,145 CAD thousands−0.05
September 20243,944,960 CAD thousands0.7

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
UnitsCAD thousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high69.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.5% (Mar 2023)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-BLDGMAT

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, (SA) in Canada?
The latest reading is 2.7% 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.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-BLDGMAT.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Retail Sales, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, Canada (SA)”.