FX.co ★ Colombia Retail Sales Extend Growth Streak

In April 2025, retail sales in Colombia experienced an 11.4% increase compared to the previous year, maintaining a trend of rising sales for the 11th straight month, following a 12.7% rise in March. Out of nineteen product categories, seventeen recorded yearly gains. The most significant positive contributors were telecommunications equipment for personal or domestic use (up 53.8%), other motor vehicles and motorcycles (up 33.4%), and primarily household-use vehicles (up 25.4%). In contrast, sales of motor vehicle fuels saw a notable decline of 2.6%.