FX.co ★ Colombia Retail Sales Beat Expectations

Colombia’s real retail sales climbed 14.7% year-on-year in June 2026, beating market expectations of 13.6% and quickening from an 11.7% increase in May. Of the merchandise lines tracked, seventeen posted gains while two recorded declines. The strongest growth was seen in motor vehicles and motorcycles mainly for household use (up 49.8%), other motor vehicles and motorcycles (up 52.4%), and sound and video equipment and appliances (up 89.9%). In contrast, sales of footwear, leather goods and leather substitutes fell 1.6%, and food sales slipped 1.2%.