Argentina’s retail sales rose 20.7% year-on-year in January 2026 to ARS 512,721.5 million, accelerating from a 16.1% increase in December and marking the sharpest increase since August. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in amoblamientos, decoración y textiles para el hogar 44.0%, patio de comidas, alimentos y kioscos 35.4%, perfumería y farmacia 34.3% and librería y papelería 29.3%. Sales in the City of Buenos Aires grew 23.8% to ARS 139,315.2 million, while Greater Buenos Aires posted a 21.8% rise to ARS 308,450.9 million. At constant prices, however, retail sales fell 0.1% year-on-year to ARS 5,676.8 million. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC)

Retail Sales in Argentina increased 20.70 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Argentina averaged 57.10 percent from 1998 until 2026, 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 20.70 percent in January of 2026 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
2026-02-25 07:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Dec 16.1% 17.3% 16.0%
2026-03-20 07:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Jan 20.7% 16.1% 5.0%
2026-04-23 07:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 20.7% 18.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 42.03 44.38 points Mar 2026
Consumer Spending 526953.00 516723.00 ARS Million Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.11 1.08 USD/Liter Feb 2026
Households Debt to GDP 5.60 5.40 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Retail Sales YoY 20.70 16.10 percent Jan 2026


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
20.70 16.10 3762.90 -96.80 1998 - 2026 percent Monthly
Current Prices, NSA

News Stream
Argentina Retail Sales Growth Rises the Most in 5 Months
Argentina’s retail sales rose 20.7% year-on-year in January 2026 to ARS 512,721.5 million, accelerating from a 16.1% increase in December and marking the sharpest increase since August. At current prices, the strongest gains were recorded in amoblamientos, decoración y textiles para el hogar 44.0%, patio de comidas, alimentos y kioscos 35.4%, perfumería y farmacia 34.3% and librería y papelería 29.3%. Sales in the City of Buenos Aires grew 23.8% to ARS 139,315.2 million, while Greater Buenos Aires posted a 21.8% rise to ARS 308,450.9 million. At constant prices, however, retail sales fell 0.1% year-on-year to ARS 5,676.8 million.
2026-03-20
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