Colombia Retail Sales Beat Expectations in February

2026-04-16 15:35 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

Retail sales in Colombia rose 10.9% year-on-year in February 2026, surpassing market expectations of a 9.8% increase and accelerating from 7.8% in January.

Growth was broad-based, with all 19 retail categories posting gains.

The strongest contributions came from motor vehicles and motorcycles for household use, which surged 26.6%, followed by computer and telecommunications equipment for personal or home use, up 39.2%, and other motor vehicles and motorcycles, which increased 21.7%.

In the first two months of the year, retail sales grew by 9.3% compared to the same period a year earlier.



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