2026.08.3113:47:04UTC+00Chile Retail Sales Growth at Oer 2-Year Low

Retail sales in Chile increased 2.2% year-on-year in July 2026, following an upwardly revised 5.2% jump in June. This marked the weakest expansion in retail activity since May 2024, as growth eased across most major categories.

The deceleration was particularly notable in:

• Motor vehicle parts, tires and accessories (8.8% vs 17.3% in June)
• Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toiletries (1% vs 4.3%)
• Construction materials, tools, hardware and paint (0.4% vs 7.6%)
• Miscellaneous consumer goods (3.4% vs 6.5%)
• Clothing, footwear and accessories (3.4% vs 6.8%)

Meanwhile, sales declined in several segments:

• Used light and commercial motor vehicles (-8.6% vs 22.1%)
• New light motor vehicles (-6.3% vs 11.5%)
• Fuels (-7.8% vs -10.5%)
• Beverages and tobacco (-5.2% vs -5.5%)

On a seasonally adjusted basis, retail trade fell 2.9% in July, the sharpest monthly decline since June 2023, following a 1.5% increase in the previous month.