Brazil’s retail sector lost momentum in April 2026, with year-over-year sales growth slowing to 1.0%, according to data updated on 16 June 2026. This marks a notable deceleration from March 2026, when retail sales had expanded by 4.0% compared with the same month a year earlier.
The figures are based on a year-over-year comparison, with the current reading reflecting the change in April 2026 versus April 2025, and the previous reading showing March 2026 against March 2025. The sharp moderation in growth suggests that consumer demand is cooling after a stronger performance in March, raising potential questions about the durability of household spending in Latin America’s largest economy.
