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Canada Retail Sales, Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors, (SA)

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

Latest (y/y)22.6%August 2026
Previous (y/y)19.5%July 2026
Level7,417,586 CAD thousandsAugust 2026

Canada Retail Sales, Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors, (SA) was up 22.6% year on year in August 2026, compared with 19.5% in July 2026.

The level stood at 7,417,586 CAD thousands.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −48.8% (Apr 2020) to 85.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 4.4%.

Canada Retail Sales, Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026−50%0%50%100%201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Retail Sales, Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors, (SA), level (CAD thousands)2M4M6M8M20182020202220242026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors, (SA), level (CAD thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 20267,417,586 CAD thousands22.6
July 20267,297,123 CAD thousands19.5
June 20267,415,450 CAD thousands20.6
May 20267,717,450 CAD thousands28.2
April 20267,484,734 CAD thousands22.4
March 20267,132,275 CAD thousands14.8
February 20266,483,756 CAD thousands−3.3
January 20266,506,013 CAD thousands−3.0
December 20256,376,997 CAD thousands0.1
November 20256,198,733 CAD thousands−0.4
October 20256,050,933 CAD thousands−2.2
September 20256,173,493 CAD thousands1.7
August 20256,049,954 CAD thousands−4.3
July 20256,108,664 CAD thousands−5.8
June 20256,149,524 CAD thousands−5.3
May 20256,017,682 CAD thousands−9.4
April 20256,113,120 CAD thousands−8.0
March 20256,212,639 CAD thousands−2.8
February 20256,706,317 CAD thousands5.6
January 20256,707,287 CAD thousands4.3
December 20246,370,111 CAD thousands−1.0
November 20246,221,659 CAD thousands−5.7
October 20246,190,110 CAD thousands−6.3
September 20246,071,040 CAD thousands−11.2

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 high85.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−48.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-GASOLINE

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales, Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors, (SA) in Canada?
The latest reading is 22.6% 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-GASOLINE.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Retail Sales, Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors, Canada (SA)”.