FX.co ★ Argentina Retail Sales Growth Slows in December

Argentina’s retail sales rose 16.1% year-on-year in December 2025 to ARS 875,044.4 million, easing from a 17.3% increase in November. At current prices, the largest gains were recorded in patio de comidas, alimentos y kioscos (34.9%), amoblamientos, decoración y textiles para el hogar (34.8%), librería y papelería (23.5%) and juguetería (16.0%). Sales in the City of Buenos Aires climbed 18.9% to ARS 266,884.0 million, while Greater Buenos Aires registered a 12.8% increase to ARS 287,200.2 million. At constant prices, however, retail sales declined 2.4% year-on-year to ARS 10,009.5 million.