Retail sales in Chile increased 5.1% year-on-year in June 2026, the most in four months, following an upwardly revised 5% gain in May. The largest update contribution came from clothing, footwear and accessories (6.6%), followed by motor vehicle spare parts, tires and accessories (16.2%), and miscellaneous consumer goods (7%). Compared to the previous month, retail sales increased 1.5%, the biggest gain in a year. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Retail Sales in Chile increased 5.10 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Chile averaged 5.86 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 August of 2026.

Retail Sales in Chile increased 5.10 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Chile is expected to be 3.60 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 and 4.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-30 01:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
May 4.8% 4.1% 2.9%
2026-07-31 01:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun 5.1% 5% 4.4%
2026-08-31 01:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 5.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 8.00 8.10 percent Jun 2026
Consumer Confidence 30.70 31.80 points Jul 2026
Consumer Credit 32858.00 33076.00 CLP Billion May 2026
Consumer Spending 48192.18 35283.68 CLP Billion Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.54 1.73 USD/Liter Aug 2026
Households Debt to GDP 43.80 44.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 243294.00 241204.00 CLP Billion May 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.50 0.50 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 5.10 5.00 percent Jun 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
5.10 5.00 62.10 -25.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100, NSA

News Stream
Chile Retail Sales Growth Accelerates
Retail sales in Chile increased 5.1% year-on-year in June 2026, the most in four months, following an upwardly revised 5% gain in May. The largest update contribution came from clothing, footwear and accessories (6.6%), followed by motor vehicle spare parts, tires and accessories (16.2%), and miscellaneous consumer goods (7%). Compared to the previous month, retail sales increased 1.5%, the biggest gain in a year.
2026-07-31
Chile Retail Sales Growth Accelerates in May
Chile’s retail trade growth quickened to 4.8% year-over-year in May 2026, up from 4.1% in April and marking the steepest increase since February. The rise was driven by stronger sales of used vehicles (8.8% vs. 8.7%), food (4.0% vs. 2.6%), clothing and footwear (8.9% vs. 2.0%), electronics, home equipment, and technological products (6.9% vs. 4.3%), and other consumer goods (6.7% vs. 6.2%). On a seasonally adjusted basis, retail trade rose 0.3% in May, reversing April’s 0.5% decline.
2026-06-30
Chile Retail Sales Rise 4.1% YoY in April
Retail sales in Chile increased 4.1% year-on-year in April 2026, slowing from a downwardly revised 4.5% rise in March. The most significant contributions came from sales of miscellaneous consumer goods (6.8%), new light motor vehicles (15.6%), and motor vehicle spare parts, tires, and accessories (10%). Compared to the previous month, retail sales declined 0.5%, the biggest drop since July last year, following an upwardly revised 0.3% rise in March.
2026-05-29