Colombia’s real retail sales increased 5.3% year on year in July 2026, falling short of the 11.2% rise projected by analysts and decelerating from June’s 14.7% expansion. This was the weakest growth rate since September 2024.
Real sales rose in 14 merchandise categories and declined in 5. The strongest positive contributions came from:
Motor vehicles and motorcycles, mainly for household use (+21.8%) Other motor vehicles and motorcycles (+10.8%) Sound and video equipment and devices (+25%)These gains were partly offset by contractions in:
Vehicle fuel (−3.6%) Spare parts, components, accessories and lubricants for vehicles, mainly for household use (−2%) Clothing and textiles (−3%) Pharmaceutical and medicinal products (−0.7%) Footwear, leather goods and leather substitutes (−0.2%)The declines in these categories constrained overall retail sector growth.