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Canada Retail Sales, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, (SA)

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

Latest (y/y)2.7%August 2026
Previous (y/y)3.1%July 2026
Level19,962,157 CAD thousandsAugust 2026

Canada Retail Sales, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, (SA) was up 2.7% year on year in August 2026, compared with 3.1% in July 2026.

The level stood at 19,962,157 CAD thousands.

Over the past available history it has ranged from −60.5% (Apr 2020) to 187.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.7%.

Canada Retail Sales, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200%201820192020202120222023202420252026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, (SA), annual % change, Jan 2018 – Aug 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Retail Sales, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, (SA), level (CAD thousands)5M10M15M20M20182020202220242026Robomacro
Canada Retail Sales, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, (SA), level (CAD thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202619,962,157 CAD thousands2.7
July 202619,732,535 CAD thousands3.1
June 202619,884,617 CAD thousands3.7
May 202619,683,448 CAD thousands2.6
April 202619,531,081 CAD thousands−1.5
March 202619,245,293 CAD thousands−1.5
February 202619,253,381 CAD thousands5.7
January 202619,085,272 CAD thousands−2.1
December 202518,729,338 CAD thousands−6.0
November 202518,920,255 CAD thousands−4.1
October 202519,004,019 CAD thousands−0.5
September 202518,716,036 CAD thousands0.5
August 202519,436,111 CAD thousands5.5
July 202519,136,794 CAD thousands5.5
June 202519,167,801 CAD thousands9.8
May 202519,181,079 CAD thousands8.4
April 202519,832,255 CAD thousands13.3
March 202519,539,255 CAD thousands9.3
February 202518,215,559 CAD thousands0.4
January 202519,500,751 CAD thousands9.1
December 202419,925,175 CAD thousands9.7
November 202419,731,813 CAD thousands9.6
October 202419,107,282 CAD thousands6.0
September 202418,621,213 CAD thousands2.6

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 high187.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−60.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.7%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-MOTORVEH

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales, Motor Vehicle and Parts 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-MOTORVEH.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Retail Sales, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers, Canada (SA)”.