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23.10.202612:30:00UTC+00Canada’s Retail Sales Growth Eases Slightly in August, Signals Cooling Consumer Momentum

Canada’s retail sector showed a modest loss of momentum in August, with month‑over‑month sales growth easing to 1.2% from a previously recorded 1.3%. Both readings relate to August 2026 data, updated on 23 October 2026, and reflect sequential changes versus the prior month.

The shift from 1.3% to 1.2% indicates that while consumer spending continued to expand, the pace of growth edged down slightly. On a month‑over‑month basis, the latest “actual” figure compares August’s performance to July, whereas the “previous” figure captures the earlier comparison of July to June. The marginal slowdown may suggest that some of the earlier strength in retail activity is beginning to moderate, an important signal for analysts tracking the resilience of Canadian consumer demand.

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