Mexico Retail Sales Growth Quickens in April

2026-06-23 12:26 By Luisa Carvalho 1 min. read

Mexico’s retail sales surged by 4.4% year-on-year in April 2026, extending a 2.9% rise in the previous month.

Strong growth in sales of household appliances, computers, home décor and second-hand goods (+12.7%), textiles and clothing (+9%) and healthcare products (+8%) more than offset a 5.2% drop in grocery items, food, beverages, ice and tobacco.

In the meantime, sales through online channels, printed catalogues, TV and similar platforms remained buoyant (+9.3%).

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade rose by 0.8% in April, after an upwardly revised 0.2% increase in the prior month.



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