Weekly Report - 22 October 2026 (WR-26-42)

BRAZIL | Retail sales show slight increase. The national statistics institute (Ibge) released new figures on 15 October showing Brazil’s retail sales in August rose by 0.1% in monthly terms. In year-on-year terms, the national sales volume was up 0.4% compared to August 2025, and the accumulated sales volume in the 12 months through August 2026 was up 1.6% on the preceding 12-month period. The slight monthly rise registered for August this year follows a 0.8% monthly decline in July and a 0.3% rise in June. Of the eight product categories measured by the Ibge, six posted monthly sales increases in August. The greatest increases were registered in office supplies and information and communications equipment (+6.3%), other items for personal and domestic use (+1.4%), and fuels and lubricants (+1.1%). The two categories that posted monthly decreases in sales were supermarkets, food products, drinks, and smoking products (-0.3%) and furniture and home appliances (-4.2%).

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