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Canada Retail Sales, General Merchandise Retailers, (SA)

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

Latest (y/y)6.0%August 2026
Previous (y/y)6.9%July 2026
Level11,093,137 CAD thousandsAugust 2026

Canada Retail Sales, General Merchandise Retailers, (SA) was up 6.0% year on year in August 2026, compared with 6.9% in July 2026.

The level stood at 11,093,137 CAD thousands.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −7.3% (Apr 2020) to 24.1% (May 2022), averaging 7.3%.

Canada Retail Sales, General Merchandise Retailers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026−10%0%10%20%201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, General Merchandise Retailers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Retail Sales, General Merchandise Retailers, (SA), level (CAD thousands)4M6M8M10M12M20182020202220242026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, General Merchandise Retailers, (SA), level (CAD thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202611,093,137 CAD thousands6.0
July 202610,978,006 CAD thousands6.9
June 202611,169,085 CAD thousands9.1
May 202610,892,140 CAD thousands7.7
April 202610,773,896 CAD thousands6.7
March 202610,950,525 CAD thousands8.5
February 202610,971,779 CAD thousands7.0
January 202610,862,480 CAD thousands6.4
December 202510,534,976 CAD thousands3.1
November 202510,645,797 CAD thousands7.7
October 202510,501,917 CAD thousands5.1
September 202510,455,790 CAD thousands5.5
August 202510,468,961 CAD thousands6.9
July 202510,265,192 CAD thousands3.7
June 202510,234,714 CAD thousands5.6
May 202510,112,996 CAD thousands4.0
April 202510,097,826 CAD thousands2.8
March 202510,089,168 CAD thousands3.1
February 202510,251,865 CAD thousands6.4
January 202510,211,576 CAD thousands5.0
December 202410,222,133 CAD thousands15.4
November 20249,884,853 CAD thousands12.3
October 20249,989,568 CAD thousands11.7
September 20249,913,499 CAD thousands12.5

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 high24.1% (May 2022)
10-year low−7.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average7.3%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-GENMERCH

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales, General Merchandise Retailers, (SA) in Canada?
The latest reading is 6.0% 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-GENMERCH.

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