2023-08-23 13:07:59
(Ottawa) Retail sales rose 0.1% in June in Canada to $65.9 billion.
Statistics Canada explains that sales increased in three of nine sub-sectors and that the largest increase, of 2.5%, was observed at motor vehicle and parts dealers, in particular at new car dealers. . Core retail sales, which exclude gas stations and fuel dealers and motor vehicle and parts dealers, fell 0.9% in June.
Retail sales at gas stations and fuel merchants rose 0.3% in June thanks to the rise in gasoline prices at the pump.
On the decline in core retail sales, the declines were recorded primarily by general merchandise retailers and grocery retailers.
E-commerce retail sales rose 1.1% in June to 3.7 billion. They accounted for 5.7% of total retail trade, compared to 5.6% in May.
Statistics Canada found retail sales rose in four provinces in June, with the biggest increases in Ontario and Quebec.
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