2026.01.2315:17:37UTC+00Colombia Retail Sales Growth Eases in November

Retail sales in Colombia experienced a 7.5% year-on-year increase in November 2025, which was below the anticipated 8.6% rise and marked a decrease from the 10% growth observed in October. Among the merchandise categories, eighteen exhibited positive growth in real sales, whereas just one faced a decline. The most significant contributions to the annual growth were observed in the sales of computer and telecommunications equipment intended for personal or household use, which surged by 42.3%, household appliances and furniture, which increased by 24.0%, and audio and video equipment, which grew by 32.7%. Conversely, sales of vehicle fuels saw a decrement of 3.1%. Cumulatively, retail sales have increased by 11.8% for the year to date.