Mexico Retail Growth Slows in May

2026-07-21 12:15 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Mexico's retail sales rose 1.6% year-on-year in May 2026 after increasing 4.4% in the prior month.

Strong growth in sales through online channels, printed catalogues, TV and similar platforms (12%), healthcare products (7.7%), textiles, accessories, footwear and clothing (6.3%), household appliances, computers, home décor and second-hand goods (5.8%), and motor vehicles, spare parts, fuels, and lubricants (3.2%) more than offset declines in grocery items, food, beverages, ice and tobacco (-7.1%) and stationery, recreational goods, and other personal-use items (-2.4%).

On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail sales fell 0.6% following a 0.8% increase in April.



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