FX.co ★ Colombia Retail Sales Rise Below Forecasts in January

Retail sales in Colombia increased 7.8% year-on-year in January 2026, falling short of market expectations of 10.1% and slowing from an 11% rise in December. Of the product categories tracked, seventeen registered growth, while two recorded declines. The main drivers of annual expansion were automobiles and motorcycles for household use, up 30.5%; personal and home computing and telecommunications equipment, up 38%; and audio and video equipment, up 36.6%. In contrast, sales of hardware, glass, and paints fell 2.2%, and motor vehicle fuel sales dropped 5.1%.