Chile’s retail sector posted a modest acceleration in June, with sales rising 5.1% year-on-year, according to data updated on 31 July 2026. The increase marks a slight improvement from May 2026, when retail sales grew 4.8% compared with the same month a year earlier.
Both the May and June readings are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month’s performance to its level in the corresponding month of the previous year. The uptick suggests a gradual strengthening in consumer spending momentum as the middle of 2026 approached, potentially signaling improving conditions for retailers after earlier periods of softer growth.