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Canada Retail Sales 20 November 2026

Canada Retail Sales 20 November 2026: the September 2026 figure is due at 13:30 UTC, with a forecast of 0.7%. The last release came in at 1.2% for August 2026 against a forecast of 1.3%. Of the last 12 releases, 4 came in above the forecast and 3 below it.

These figures were verified on 24 Oct 2026 from the source: Statistics Canada. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.

Due at
13:30 UTC
20 November 2026
Forecast
0.7%
The market consensus
Previous
1.2%
As the source gives it

What a surprise usually does

Above the forecast: An upward surprise or revision would usually support the Canadian dollar modestly, especially if the strength is broad across retailers.

Below the forecast: A downward surprise or revision would usually weigh modestly on the Canadian dollar, though the effect is limited if the preliminary figure already set expectations.

In line with the forecast: The Canadian dollar would usually barely react because the final reading would confirm what markets already anticipated.

Canada Retail Sales 20 November 2026: 0.7% forecast for September 2026, with the last 12 releases
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The last 12 releases · times in UTC
ReleasedForActualForecastPrevious
23 Oct 2026Aug1.2%1.3%-0.8%
24 Sep 2026Jul-0.7%-0.8%0.6%
21 Aug 2026Jun0.6%0.4%1%
23 Jul 2026May1.0%1%0.4%
19 Jun 2026Apr0.5%0.6%0.9%
22 May 2026Mar0.9%0.6%0.7%
24 Apr 2026Feb0.7%0.9%1.2%
20 Feb 2026Dec-0.4%-0.5%1.2%
21 Nov 2025Sep-0.7%-0.7%1%
23 Oct 2025Aug1%1%-0.7%
19 Sep 2025Jul-0.8%-0.8%1.6%
22 Aug 2025Jun1.5%1.5%-1.2%
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