Retail sales in Chile increased 4.6% year-on-year in March 2026, down from a 5.4% increase in the previous period. The categories that contributed most were spare parts, tires and accessories for motor vehicles (12.2%), electronic, household and technological products (5.1%) and other consumer goods (5.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales increased 0.1%, down from a upwardly revised 1.1% increase in February. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Retail Sales in Chile increased 4.60 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Chile averaged 5.83 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62.10 percent in May of 2021 and a record low of -25.10 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Chile Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Chile Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Retail Sales in Chile increased 4.60 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Chile is expected to be 3.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chile Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 5.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-31 12:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Feb 5.4% 3.6% 3.5%
2026-04-30 01:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar 4.6% 5.4% 3.6%
2026-05-29 01:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 4.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 8.02 8.70 percent Mar 2026
Consumer Confidence 34.20 43.60 points Apr 2026
Consumer Credit 33101.00 32493.00 CLP Billion Mar 2026
Consumer Spending 35283.68 32702.44 CLP Billion Dec 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.76 1.27 USD/Liter Apr 2026
Households Debt to GDP 44.20 44.70 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Private Sector Credit 237255.00 237431.00 CLP Billion Feb 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.10 1.10 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.60 5.60 percent Mar 2026


Chile Retail Sales YoY
In Chile, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.60 5.60 62.10 -25.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100, NSA

News Stream
Chile Retail Sales Growth Eases in March
Retail sales in Chile increased 4.6% year-on-year in March 2026, down from a 5.4% increase in the previous period. The categories that contributed most were spare parts, tires and accessories for motor vehicles (12.2%), electronic, household and technological products (5.1%) and other consumer goods (5.2%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales increased 0.1%, down from a upwardly revised 1.1% increase in February.
2026-04-30
Chile Retail Sales Rise Further in February
Retail sales in Chile increased 5.4% year-on-year in February 2026, following a downwardly revised 3.6% rise in January. The categories that increased the most were electronics and household technology (10.7%), clothing and footwear (6.6%), and other consumer goods (5.2%). Compared to the previous month, retail sales increased 0.9%.
2026-03-31
Chile Retail Sales Growth Slows in January
Retail sales in Chile increased 3.7% year-on-year in January 2026, marking the slowest pace of growth in nine months and decreasing from a downwardly revised 4.4% expansion in December 2025. Growth was driven primarily by stronger sales in food (4.7%), clothing, footwear and accessories (5.6%), and other consumer goods (5.0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales fell 0.2% in January, reversing a 0.2% increase in December.
2026-02-27