Statistics Canada Reports Retail Sales up 0.5 per Cent at $73 Billion in April
Statistics Canada said sales at gasoline stations rose 5.1% and motor vehicle dealers gained 1.7%, while core retail sales fell 0.7%.
- On Friday, Statistics Canada reported retail sales rose 0.5% to $73 billion in April, driven by gasoline and vehicle purchases.
- StatCan reported that gas station sales climbed 5.1% and auto dealers rose 1.7%, while core retail sales fell 0.7%.
- Sales volumes remained stagnant as high gas prices cut into spending, BMO senior economist Shelly Kaushik noted, while discretionary categories like sporting goods fell 1.5%.
- A peace deal between the United States and Iran is easing oil price pressure; CIBC senior economist Andrew Grantham said this may foster growth in the second half.
- Grantham expects the Bank in Canada to keep interest rates on hold throughout 2026, while advance estimates suggest retail sales increased 1% for May.
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Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.5 per cent at $73 billion in April
OTTAWA - Retail sales rose 0.5 per cent to $73 billion in April, pushed higher by sales at gas stations and auto dealers, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
Canadian Retail Sales Rose 0.5% in April but Consumer Spending Remains Strained
A pump-driven surge at gas stations and a run of strong auto sales pushed Canadian retail trade up 0.5% to $73 billion in April, but the headline figure obscures a deteriorating picture beneath the surface, with core spending falling for the second month running. Strip out gas stations and auto dealers and the numbers look […]
Canada Retail Sales 2026: Why Did April Spending Rise?
OTTAWA, Canada, June 19 – Brussels Morning Newspaper — Canada retail sales increased by 0.5% in April, according to newly released official data, providing another indication that consumer spending continues to support the country’s economy despite elevated borrowing costs and ongoing global uncertainty. Preliminary estimates also suggest Canada retail sales could climb 1.0% in May, pointing to stronger […]
Fuel boosts retail sales growth to $73 billion in April: Statistics Canada
The largest increase in retail sales in April was observed at gasoline stations and fuel vendors (+5.1%). The post Fuel boosts retail sales growth to $73 billion in April: Statistics Canada appeared first on Retail Insider.

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