Retail sales in Argentina soared by 151.2 percent year-on-year at current prices in January of 2023, accelerating from 113.7 percent in the prior month, due to soaring inflation in the Argentinean economy. It was the highest gain since July 2022 as retail activity rose at a faster pace for clothing, footwear and leather goods (154.1% vs 111.6% in December); leisure and recreation (216.7% vs 26%) and food halls and restaurants (180% vs 137.1%). Meantime, sales rose at a slower pace for electronics and computers (141.5% vs 153.5%) furnishings, decoration and textiles (133.7% vs 113.1%). At constant prices, retail sales in Argentina jumped by 21.6 percent year-on-year, following the 2.2 percent yearly rise in the prior month. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC)

Retail Sales YoY in Argentina averaged 49.35 percent from 1998 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 3762.90 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -96.80 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Argentina Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Argentina Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2023.

Retail Sales YoY in Argentina is expected to be 78.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.

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Argentina Retail Sales YoY



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-02-27 07:00 PM Dec 113.7% 120.4% 125.0%
2023-03-23 07:00 PM Jan 151.2% 113.7% 146.0%
2023-04-25 07:00 PM Feb


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Retail Sales MoM 25.90 60.30 percent Oct 2015
Retail Sales YoY 151.20 113.70 percent Jan 2023
Consumer Spending 466175.00 506227.00 ARS Million Dec 2022

Argentina Retail Sales YoY
In Argentina, retail sales measure the annual change in the value of retail sales in shopping malls in the greater Buenos Aires area.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
151.20 113.70 3762.90 -96.80 1998 - 2023 percent Monthly
Current Prices, NSA

News Stream
Argentina Retail Sales Rise the Most in 6 Months
Retail sales in Argentina soared by 151.2 percent year-on-year at current prices in January of 2023, accelerating from 113.7 percent in the prior month, due to soaring inflation in the Argentinean economy. It was the highest gain since July 2022 as retail activity rose at a faster pace for clothing, footwear and leather goods (154.1% vs 111.6% in December); leisure and recreation (216.7% vs 26%) and food halls and restaurants (180% vs 137.1%). Meantime, sales rose at a slower pace for electronics and computers (141.5% vs 153.5%) furnishings, decoration and textiles (133.7% vs 113.1%). At constant prices, retail sales in Argentina jumped by 21.6 percent year-on-year, following the 2.2 percent yearly rise in the prior month.
2023-03-23
Argentinian Retail Sales Growth Slows to 9-Month Low
Retail sales in Argentina rose by 113.7 percent year-on-year at current prices in December of 2022, slowing from an upwardly revised 120.4 percent in the prior month, due to soaring inflation in the Argentinean economy. It was the lowest gain since March 2022 as retail activity rose at a slower pace for electronics and computers (153.5% vs 159.3% in November); clothing, footwear and leather goods (109.1% vs 115.5%); leisure and recreation (26 % vs 106.4%) and food halls and restaurants (137.1% vs 137.3%). Meantime, sales rose at a faster pace for furnishings, decoration and textiles (113.1% vs 108.2%). At constant prices, retail sales in Argentina rose by 2.2 percent year-on-year, easing from the 7.2 percent yearly rise in the prior month.
2023-02-27
Argentinian Retail Sales Remains Strong in November
Retail sales in Argentina rose by 120.3 percent year-on-year at current prices in November of 2022, matching a 120 percent growth in the prior month, as soaring inflation pushed up prices. Retail activity rose at the fastest pace for electronics and computers (159.3% vs 135.9% in October), clothing, footwear and leather goods (115.5% vs 111.4%). Meantime, sales rose at a slower pace for leisure and recreation (106.4 % vs 168.3%), food halls and restaurants (137.3% vs 148.7%), furnishings, decoration and textiles (108.2% vs 115.9%). At constant prices, retail sales in Argentina rose by 7.2 percent year-on-year, easing from the 8.2 percent yearly rise in the prior month.
2023-01-25