Colombia’s real retail sales rose 14.7% year-on-year in June 2026, slightly above market expectations of 13.6% and accelerating from 11.7% in May. Seventeen merchandise lines recorded positive changes, while two declined. The largest increases were recorded in motor vehicles and motorcycles, mainly for household use (49.8%), other motor vehicles and motorcycles (52.4%), and sound and video equipment and appliances (89.9%). Meanwhile, sales of footwear, leather goods and leather substitutes fell 1.6%, while food sales declined 1.2%. source: Dane, Colombia

Retail Sales in Colombia increased 14.70 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Colombia averaged 5.36 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 75.30 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -42.80 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Colombia Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Colombia Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Retail Sales in Colombia increased 14.70 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Colombia is expected to be 9.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Colombia Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 4.00 percent in 2027 and 4.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-15 03:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
May 11.7% 14.9% 11.2% 11.0%
2026-08-14 03:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun 14.7% 11.7% 13.6% 12.0%
2026-09-16 03:00 PM
Retail Sales YoY
Jul 14.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 20.70 24.30 percent Jul 2026
Consumer Credit 224646.11 223543.54 COP Billion Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 200930.00 200016.00 COP Billion Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.29 1.22 USD/Liter Jul 2026
Households Debt to GDP 25.50 25.13 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 470665.00 473966.00 COP Million Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM -1.30 0.60 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 14.70 11.70 percent Jun 2026


Colombia Retail Sales YoY
In Colombia, 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
14.70 11.70 75.30 -42.80 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, NSA

News Stream
Colombia Retail Sales Beat Expectations
Colombia’s real retail sales rose 14.7% year-on-year in June 2026, slightly above market expectations of 13.6% and accelerating from 11.7% in May. Seventeen merchandise lines recorded positive changes, while two declined. The largest increases were recorded in motor vehicles and motorcycles, mainly for household use (49.8%), other motor vehicles and motorcycles (52.4%), and sound and video equipment and appliances (89.9%). Meanwhile, sales of footwear, leather goods and leather substitutes fell 1.6%, while food sales declined 1.2%.
2026-08-14
Colombia Retail Sales Rise in May
Colombia's real retail sales rose 11.7% year-on-year in May 2026, slightly above market expectations of 11.2%, but easing from a 14.9% increase in April. Eighteen merchandise categories recorded growth in real sales, while only one posted a decline. The largest contributions came from motor vehicles and motorcycles primarily for household use (40%), audio and video equipment (64.9%), and other motor vehicles and motorcycles (13.3%). Meanwhile, sales of books, stationery, newspapers, magazines, and school supplies surged 148%. In contrast, sales of motor vehicle fuels declined 1.7%. Employment in the retail sector increased 1.6% compared with May 2025.
2026-07-15
Colombia Retail Sales Growth Accelerates in April
Retail sales in Colombia rose 14.9% year-on-year in April 2026, beating forecasts of 11.4% and accelerating from a 13.4% increase in March. Retail activity was broadly positive, with 18 merchandise categories posting higher real sales and only one recording a decline. The strongest contributions came from motor vehicles and motorcycles mainly for household use (49.8%), other motor vehicles and motorcycles (43.8%), and information technology and telecommunications equipment for personal or household use (20.9%). In contrast, sales of fuels for motor vehicles fell 0.3%. Excluding fuel sales, real retail sales increased 18.5%.
2026-06-16