Argentina’s retail sales rose 16.1% year-on-year in December 2025 to ARS 875,044.4 million, decelerating from a 17.3% increase in November. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in patio de comidas, alimentos y kioscos (34.9%), amoblamientos, decoración y textiles para el hogar (34.8%), librería y papelería (23.5%) and juguetería (16.0%). Sales in the City of Buenos Aires grew 18.9% to ARS 266,884.0 million, while Greater Buenos Aires posted a 12.8% rise to ARS 287,200.2 million. At constant prices, however, retail sales fell 2.4% year-on-year to ARS 10,009.5 million. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC)

Retail Sales in Argentina increased 16.10 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Argentina averaged 57.21 percent from 1998 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 3762.90 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -96.80 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Argentina Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Argentina Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Retail Sales in Argentina increased 16.10 percent in December of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Argentina is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Argentina Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 7.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-22 07:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Nov 17.3% 15.1% 11.0%
2026-02-25 07:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Dec 16.1% 17.3% 16.0%
2026-03-20 07:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Jan 16.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 44.00 46.57 points Feb 2026
Consumer Spending 516631.00 595249.00 ARS Million Sep 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.11 1.08 USD/Liter Feb 2026
Households Debt to GDP 5.40 5.00 percent of GDP Jun 2025
Retail Sales YoY 16.10 17.30 percent Dec 2025


Argentina Retail Sales YoY
In Argentina, retail sales measure the annual change in the value of retail sales in shopping malls in the greater Buenos Aires area.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
16.10 17.30 3762.90 -96.80 1998 - 2025 percent Monthly
Current Prices, NSA

News Stream
Argentina Retail Sales Growth Slows in December
Argentina’s retail sales rose 16.1% year-on-year in December 2025 to ARS 875,044.4 million, decelerating from a 17.3% increase in November. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in patio de comidas, alimentos y kioscos (34.9%), amoblamientos, decoración y textiles para el hogar (34.8%), librería y papelería (23.5%) and juguetería (16.0%). Sales in the City of Buenos Aires grew 18.9% to ARS 266,884.0 million, while Greater Buenos Aires posted a 12.8% rise to ARS 287,200.2 million. At constant prices, however, retail sales fell 2.4% year-on-year to ARS 10,009.5 million.
2026-02-25
Argentina Retail Sales Growth Accelerates in November
Argentina’s retail sales rose 17.3% year-on-year in November 2025 to ARS 572,044.1 million, accelerating from a 15.1% increase in October. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in patio de comidas, alimentos y kioscos (37.8%), amoblamientos, decoración y textiles para el hogar (41.9%), librería y papelería (39.8%) and juguetería (27.2%). Sales in the City of Buenos Aires grew 20.8% to ARS 178,366.8 million, while Greater Buenos Aires posted a 16.9% rise to ARS 184,210.7 million. At constant prices, however, retail sales fell 2.3% year-on-year to ARS 6,587.6 million.
2026-01-22
Argentina Retail Sales Grow at Slower Pace in October
Argentina’s retail sales rose 15.1% year-on-year in October 2025 to ARS 591,865.6 million, easing from an 18.9% increase in September. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in food courts, food, and kiosks (39.0%), furniture and home décor (39.0%), bookstores and stationery (30.3%), and toys (24.9%). Sales in the City of Buenos Aires grew 17.0% to ARS 178,563.3 million, while Greater Buenos Aires posted a 13.4% rise to ARS 187,897.9 million. At constant prices, however, retail sales fell 4.7% year-on-year to ARS 6,909.6 million.
2025-12-26