Chile Retail Sales Growth Picks Up in August

2026-09-30 12:31 By Larissa Miranda 1 min. read

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.



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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.
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