FX.co ★ Colombia Retail Sales Rise in May

Colombia’s real retail sales increased 11.7% year-on-year in May 2026, slightly above market expectations of 11.2%, though slower than the 14.9% expansion recorded in April. Of the merchandise categories tracked, eighteen registered growth in real sales, while only one contracted. The strongest contributions came from motor vehicles and motorcycles mainly for household use (40%), audio and video equipment (64.9%), and other motor vehicles and motorcycles (13.3%). Sales of books, stationery, newspapers, magazines, and school supplies jumped 148%. By contrast, sales of motor vehicle fuels fell 1.7%. Employment in the retail sector rose 1.6% compared with May 2025.