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.

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%.

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.