Chile’s retail trade growth accelerated to 4.4% year-on-year in September 2026, up from an upwardly revised 3.6% in August, driven mainly by stronger sales across several categories. The largest gains were recorded in spare parts, tires, and accessories for motor vehicles (15.6% vs. 13.7% in August), used light-duty and commercial vehicles (8.4% vs. 2.9%), miscellaneous consumer goods (9.8% vs. 5.1%), electronic products, home equipment, and technology products (8.4% vs. 5.3%), and construction materials, tools, hardware, and paint (8.1% vs. 7.8%). Sales also increased at a faster pace for pharmacy, cosmetics, and personal hygiene products (3.0% vs. 1.3%), while growth in clothing, footwear, and accessories remained unchanged at 2.5%. In contrast, sales of new light motor vehicles fell 3.8%, reversing an 8.9% increase in August. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade rose 1.0% in September, following an upwardly revised 2.1% jump in August. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Retail Sales in Chile increased 4.40 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Chile averaged 5.84 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 November of 2026.

Retail Sales in Chile increased 4.40 percent in September of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Chile 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 Chile Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 4.40 percent in 2027 and 4.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 12:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Aug 3.4% 2.5% 2.0%
2026-10-30 12:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Sep 4.4% 3.6% 3.6%
2026-11-30 12:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Oct 4.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 8.40 8.60 percent Sep 2026
Consumer Confidence 31.00 31.70 points Sep 2026
Consumer Credit 32048.00 32986.00 CLP Billion Aug 2026
Consumer Spending 50074.51 48167.06 CLP Billion Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.55 1.51 USD/Liter Oct 2026
Households Debt to GDP 43.40 43.80 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Private Sector Credit 248499.00 247228.00 CLP Billion Aug 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.00 2.10 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.40 3.60 percent Sep 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
4.40 3.60 62.10 -25.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
2018=100, NSA

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Chile Retail Sales Growth Accelerates in September
Chile’s retail trade growth accelerated to 4.4% year-on-year in September 2026, up from an upwardly revised 3.6% in August, driven mainly by stronger sales across several categories. The largest gains were recorded in spare parts, tires, and accessories for motor vehicles (15.6% vs. 13.7% in August), used light-duty and commercial vehicles (8.4% vs. 2.9%), miscellaneous consumer goods (9.8% vs. 5.1%), electronic products, home equipment, and technology products (8.4% vs. 5.3%), and construction materials, tools, hardware, and paint (8.1% vs. 7.8%). Sales also increased at a faster pace for pharmacy, cosmetics, and personal hygiene products (3.0% vs. 1.3%), while growth in clothing, footwear, and accessories remained unchanged at 2.5%. In contrast, sales of new light motor vehicles fell 3.8%, reversing an 8.9% increase in August. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade rose 1.0% in September, following an upwardly revised 2.1% jump in August.
2026-10-30
Chile Retail Sales Growth Picks Up in August
Retail sales in Chile rose by 3.4% from a year ago in August 2026, picking up from an upwardly revised 2.5% gain in the previous month. Sales growth accelerated for motor vehicle parts, tires and accessories (15.2% vs 8.1% in July); construction materials, tools, hardware and paint (8.3% vs 0.9%); miscellaneous consumer goods (4.7% vs 3.8%) and electronics, home equipment and technological products (4.7% vs 4.5%). Additionally, sales rebounded for new light motor vehicles (8.9% vs -3.9%) and used light and commercial motor vehicles (2.5% vs -8.6%), while fuel sales were nearly flat (-0.2% vs -7.7%). In contrast, growth slowed for food (0.4% vs 3.6%); clothing, footwear and accessories (2.3% vs 3.3%) and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toiletries (0.8% vs 1.4%), while beverages and tobacco sales declined further (-5.0% vs -5.2%). On a seasonally adjusted basis, retail trade increased by 1.2%, rebounding from a downwardly revised 2.7% drop in the prior month.
2026-09-30
Chile Retail Sales Growth at Over 2-Year Low
Retail sales in Chile rose by 2.2% from a year ago in July 2026, following an upwardly revised 5.2% surge in the previous month. This was the weakest performance in retail activity since May 2024, as sales growth moderated across most major segments. The slowdown was particularly evident in motor vehicle parts, tires and accessories (8.8% vs 17.3% in June); pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toiletries (1% vs 4.3%); construction materials, tools, hardware and paint (0.4% vs 7.6%); miscellaneous consumer goods (3.4% vs 6.5%) and clothing, footwear and accessories (3.4% vs 6.8%). Additionally, sales declined for used light and commercial motor vehicles (-8.6% vs 22.1%); new light motor vehicles (-6.3% vs 11.5%); fuels (-7.8% vs -10.5%) and beverages and tobacco (-5.2% vs -5.5%). On a seasonally adjusted basis, retail trade decreased by 2.9%, marking the steepest drop since June 2023, after a 1.5% rise in the prior month.
2026-08-31