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. source: Statistics Canada

Retail Sales in Canada increased 1.50 percent in January 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 February of 2026.

Retail Sales in Canada increased 1.50 percent in January 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
2026-02-20 01:30 PM
Retail Sales MoM Final
Dec -0.4% 1.2% -0.5% -0.5%
2026-02-20 01:30 PM
Retail Sales MoM Prel
Jan 1.5% 0.2%
2026-03-20 12:30 PM
Retail Sales MoM Final
Jan -0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Credit 816912.00 813231.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Consumer Spending 1423546.00 1425080.00 CAD Million Sep 2025
Disposable Personal Income 1801904.00 1787484.00 CAD Million Sep 2025
Households Debt to GDP 100.61 100.43 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Households Debt to Income 174.78 173.91 percent Sep 2025
Personal Savings 4.70 4.60 percent Sep 2025
Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM 0.10 1.60 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM 1.50 -0.50 percent Jan 2026
Retail Sales YoY 0.00 3.10 percent Dec 2025


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
1.50 -0.50 22.20 -23.00 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
Current Prices, SA

News Stream
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
Canada Retail Sales Seen Rebounding in November
Retail sales in Canada jumped 1.2% month-over-month in November 2025, the biggest gain in five month, rebounding from a 0.2% fall in October, preliminary estimates showed. In October however, sales were down in four of nine subsectors, led by decreases at food and beverage retailers (-2.0%), namely beer, wine and liquor retailers (-10.6%), coinciding with labour disruptions in British Columbia. Sales were also down at clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, jewelry, luggage and leather goods retailers (-0.7%) and health and personal care retailers (-0.3%). Sales also fell at gasoline stations and fuel vendors (-0.8%). On the other hand, sales rose at furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers (+1.1%) and motor vehicle and parts dealers (+0.6%). Year-on-year, retail sales rose 2% in October.
2025-12-19