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Canada Retail Sales, Food and Beverage Retailers, (SA)

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

Latest (y/y)0.8%August 2026
Previous (y/y)0.3%July 2026
Level13,371,652 CAD thousandsAugust 2026

Canada Retail Sales, Food and Beverage Retailers, (SA) was up 0.8% year on year in August 2026, compared with 0.3% in July 2026.

The level stood at 13,371,652 CAD thousands.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −9.2% (Mar 2021) to 24.2% (Mar 2020), averaging 3.2%.

Canada Retail Sales, Food and Beverage Retailers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026−10%0%10%20%201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Food and Beverage Retailers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Retail Sales, Food and Beverage Retailers, (SA), level (CAD thousands)10M11M12M13M14M20182020202220242026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Food and Beverage Retailers, (SA), level (CAD thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202613,371,652 CAD thousands0.8
July 202613,227,878 CAD thousands0.3
June 202613,260,655 CAD thousands−1.0
May 202613,283,960 CAD thousands1.8
April 202613,239,331 CAD thousands0.3
March 202613,521,926 CAD thousands2.9
February 202613,446,382 CAD thousands1.4
January 202613,355,970 CAD thousands2.4
December 202513,371,839 CAD thousands0.9
November 202513,415,418 CAD thousands5.3
October 202513,049,030 CAD thousands−0.00
September 202513,269,418 CAD thousands1.4
August 202513,265,912 CAD thousands3.7
July 202513,192,114 CAD thousands1.9
June 202513,388,559 CAD thousands4.9
May 202513,047,091 CAD thousands3.0
April 202513,205,562 CAD thousands3.0
March 202513,144,048 CAD thousands3.8
February 202513,264,752 CAD thousands4.4
January 202513,041,493 CAD thousands1.7
December 202413,255,158 CAD thousands3.6
November 202412,741,324 CAD thousands1.3
October 202413,049,671 CAD thousands2.1
September 202413,083,807 CAD thousands2.8

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 high24.2% (Mar 2020)
10-year low−9.2% (Mar 2021)
10-year average3.2%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOODBEV

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales, Food and Beverage Retailers, (SA) in Canada?
The latest reading is 0.8% 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-FOODBEV.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Retail Sales, Food and Beverage Retailers, Canada (SA)”.