Retail sales in Canada are estimated to have increased by 0.9% from the previous month in February of 2026, according to a preliminary estimate. If confirmed, that would extend the 1.1% increase in January to C$69.7 billion, which was revised lower from the 1.5% estimate, rebounding from the 0.5% drop in the last month of 2025. Such an increase would be the largest back-to-back increase since December of 2024. Retail turnover in January was higher for general merchandise retailers (3% to C$9.4 billion), sports, hobby, musical instrument and book stores (2.6% to C$3.9 billion), health and personal care retailers (1.2% to C$5.9 billion), and building material and garden equipment suppliers (1.3% to C$3.9 billion). Motor vehicles and parts turnover, which are usually volatile, jumped by 2% to C$19.3 billion. In turn, gasoline station turnover dropped by 0.4% to C$6.7 billion). From the previous year, retail turnover rose by 1.5% in February. source: Statistics Canada

Retail Sales in Canada increased 0.90 percent in February of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Canada averaged 0.39 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.20 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -23.00 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Canada Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Canada Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Retail Sales in Canada increased 0.90 percent in February of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Canada is expected to be 0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-20 12:30 PM
Retail Sales MoM Final
Jan 1.1% -0.4% 1.5% 1.5%
2026-03-20 12:30 PM
Retail Sales MoM Prel
Feb 0.9% 1.5% -0.3%
2026-04-24 12:30 PM
Retail Sales MoM Final
Feb 1.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Credit 810251.00 816501.00 CAD Million Jan 2026
Consumer Spending 1431258.00 1425267.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 1818456.00 1807932.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Households Debt to GDP 100.78 100.58 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Households Debt to Income 174.67 174.49 percent Dec 2025
Personal Savings 4.40 5.20 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM 0.80 0.00 percent Jan 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.90 1.50 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.50 -0.10 percent Jan 2026


Canada Retail Sales MoM
In Canada, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Canada, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.90 1.50 22.20 -23.00 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Canadian Retail Sales Surge in Year Start
Retail sales in Canada are estimated to have increased by 0.9% from the previous month in February of 2026, according to a preliminary estimate. If confirmed, that would extend the 1.1% increase in January to C$69.7 billion, which was revised lower from the 1.5% estimate, rebounding from the 0.5% drop in the last month of 2025. Such an increase would be the largest back-to-back increase since December of 2024. Retail turnover in January was higher for general merchandise retailers (3% to C$9.4 billion), sports, hobby, musical instrument and book stores (2.6% to C$3.9 billion), health and personal care retailers (1.2% to C$5.9 billion), and building material and garden equipment suppliers (1.3% to C$3.9 billion). Motor vehicles and parts turnover, which are usually volatile, jumped by 2% to C$19.3 billion. In turn, gasoline station turnover dropped by 0.4% to C$6.7 billion). From the previous year, retail turnover rose by 1.5% in February.
2026-03-20
Canada Retail Sales Seen Rebounding in January
Canada’s retail sales are estimated to have increased 1.5% month over month in January 2026, which, if confirmed, would mark a rebound after a 0.4% decline in December and sharpest increase since December 2024 according to advance estimates. In December retail sales fell 0.4% to C$70.0 billion with sales down in three of nine subsectors led by motor vehicle and parts dealers which dropped 1.6%. Core retail sales excluding gasoline stations and motor vehicle dealers fell 0.3%. Gains in December were concentrated at gasoline stations and fuel vendors up 2.8% and at sporting goods hobby musical instrument book and miscellaneous retailers up 1.0% while building material and garden equipment and furniture home electronics retailers posted the largest declines. Retail sales fell in seven provinces with Alberta the largest decline at 2.1% while Quebec rose 0.6%. Year on year retail sales were essentially unchanged in December.
2026-02-20
Canada Retail Sales Seen Dropping in December
Retail sales in Canada are estimated to have fallen 0.5% month over month in December 2025, which, if confirmed, would mark the sharpest monthly decline in three months, according to advance estimates. In November however, retail sales rose 1.3%, rebounding strongly after declines in the prior two months, with gains recorded in eight of nine subsectors. Sales were led by food and beverage retailers (+3.0%), notably beer, wine and liquor retailers (+14.3%) as labour disruptions in British Columbia that had weighed on sales in October eased. Sales also increased at clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, jewellery, luggage and leather goods retailers (+2.4%) and health and personal care retailers (+1.6%). Sales also rose at gasoline stations and fuel vendors (+2.0%). On the other hand, sales edged down at sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book and miscellaneous retailers (-0.2%). Year on year, retail sales rose 3.1% in November.
2026-01-23