Makrognosis

Canada Retail Sales, Health and Personal Care Retailers, (SA)

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

Latest (y/y)13.1%August 2026
Previous (y/y)12.6%July 2026
Level6,804,163 CAD thousandsAugust 2026

Canada Retail Sales, Health and Personal Care Retailers, (SA) was up 13.1% year on year in August 2026, compared with 12.6% in July 2026.

The level stood at 6,804,163 CAD thousands.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −13.0% (Apr 2020) to 20.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.7%.

Canada Retail Sales, Health and Personal Care Retailers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Health and Personal Care Retailers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Retail Sales, Health and Personal Care Retailers, (SA), level (CAD thousands)3M4M5M6M7M20182020202220242026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Health and Personal Care Retailers, (SA), level (CAD thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 20266,804,163 CAD thousands13.1
July 20266,698,810 CAD thousands12.6
June 20266,697,561 CAD thousands13.2
May 20266,639,862 CAD thousands12.9
April 20266,564,320 CAD thousands12.5
March 20266,504,636 CAD thousands11.1
February 20266,394,755 CAD thousands9.9
January 20266,359,821 CAD thousands10.2
December 20256,196,916 CAD thousands6.6
November 20256,141,697 CAD thousands7.1
October 20255,992,560 CAD thousands3.0
September 20256,005,484 CAD thousands4.9
August 20256,017,658 CAD thousands6.6
July 20255,951,842 CAD thousands5.2
June 20255,914,461 CAD thousands5.9
May 20255,881,118 CAD thousands4.9
April 20255,835,253 CAD thousands2.8
March 20255,856,936 CAD thousands5.9
February 20255,817,179 CAD thousands3.7
January 20255,771,656 CAD thousands3.5
December 20245,812,654 CAD thousands5.7
November 20245,733,702 CAD thousands2.0
October 20245,815,589 CAD thousands4.1
September 20245,725,514 CAD thousands4.2

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 high20.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.7%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-HEALTH

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales, Health and Personal Care Retailers, (SA) in Canada?
The latest reading is 13.1% 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-HEALTH.

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