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Canada's Retail Sales for May Match Expectations at 1.0%

Canada's retail sales for May increased by 1.0%, aligning with market expectations. The previous month's figure was revised down to 0.4%. Sales growth was observed across all nine subsectors, with notable contributions from gasoline stations and fuel vendors.

Sales Growth Driven by Gasoline Stations and Fuel Vendors

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12:39 PM · Updated 01:51 PM · 1 min read

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Canada's retail sales for May rose by 1.0%, meeting analysts' expectations. The prior month's sales growth was revised down from 0.5% to 0.4%. Excluding automotive sales, retail sales increased by 0.9%, compared to an expected increase of 1.4%. Core retail sales, which exclude gasoline and fuel vendors, showed a stronger increase of 3.1%.

In terms of volume, sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors decreased by 2.7% in May. Preliminary data for June indicates a further sales increase of 0.4%.

Provincial breakdown:

British Columbia: Retail sales rose by 2.1%, the highest dollar gain among provinces, primarily due to increased sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers.
Vancouver CMA: Retail sales increased by 3.4%.
Ontario: Retail sales grew by 0.5%, bolstered by higher sales in gasoline stations and fuel vendors.
Toronto CMA: Retail sales rose by 0.8%.
Nova Scotia: The only province to report a decline, with retail sales falling by 0.8%, attributed to weaker performance in motor vehicle and parts dealers.

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