FX.co ★ Mexico’s Retail Sales Growth Cools to 3.1% in February, Easing From January’s 5.0%

Mexico’s retail sector lost some momentum in February 2026, with year-over-year sales growth slowing to 3.1%, down from a revised 5.0% increase recorded in January 2026.

The data, updated on 23 April 2026, show that while consumer activity continued to expand compared to a year earlier, the pace of growth has moderated. Both the current and previous readings reflect year-over-year changes, comparing each month’s performance with the same month of the prior year.

The February reading suggests that household demand remains positive but is no longer accelerating at the start-of-year pace. Markets and analysts will be watching upcoming releases to determine whether this slowdown is temporary or the start of a more sustained cooling in Mexico’s retail environment.