Colombia Retail Sales Growth Eases in November

Retail sales in Colombia rose 11.0% year-on-year in December 2025, beating forecasts of 9.7% and accelerating from 7.5% in November. All 19 merchandise categories posted positive real growth. The largest contributions came from other motor vehicles and motorcycles (39.4%), household motor vehicles and motorcycles (28.8%), and IT and telecommunications equipment (38.4%). For full-year 2025, Colombian retail trade expanded 11.7%.

Retail sales in Colombia rose 7.5% year-on-year in November 2025, below market expectations of an 8.6% increase and easing from a 10% gain in October. Eighteen merchandise lines posted positive real sales growth, while only one recorded a decline. The strongest contributions to annual growth came from computer and telecommunications equipment for personal or household use (42.3%), household appliances and furniture (24.0%), and audio and video equipment (32.7%). In contrast, sales of vehicle fuels fell 3.1%. In year-to-date terms, retail sales were up 11.8%.

Retail sales in Colombia rose 10% year-on-year in October 2025, below forecasts of 12%, and easing from a 14.4% increase in September. Still, all nineteen merchandise categories recorded positive real sales growth. The largest contributions to the annual increase came from personal and household IT and telecommunications equipment (48%), motor vehicles and motorcycles mainly for household use (20.7%), and other motor vehicles and motorcycles (17%). Strong gains were also reported for audio and video equipment (30.9%), household appliances and furniture (17.7%), hardware, glass, and paints (15.4%), and groceries (2.7%). In year-to-date terms, retail sales were up 12.3%.