FX.co ★ Colombia Retail Sales Beat Expectations in February

Retail sales in Colombia increased by 10.9% year-on-year in February 2026, beating market expectations of a 9.8% rise and accelerating from the 7.8% growth recorded in January. The expansion was broad-based, with all 19 retail categories registering gains. The largest contributions came from motor vehicles and motorcycles for household use, which jumped 26.6%; computer and telecommunications equipment for personal or home use, which surged 39.2%; and other motor vehicles and motorcycles, which advanced 21.7%. Over the first two months of the year, retail sales were up 9.3% compared with the same period a year earlier.