Sector accumulates an increase of 1.7% in 12 months; extended retail trade rose 1.1% in the month
Retail sales grew 0.5% in October compared to September, in the seasonally adjusted series. The result was above the median of the projections obtained by the Poder360which indicated an increase of 0.1% in the month. The (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) released the result this Thursday (Dec 11, 2025). Here is the report (PDF – 1 MB).
Compared to October 2024, in the non-seasonally adjusted series, retail sales grew 1.1%. The accumulated result for the year reached 1.5%. In 12 months, the sector increased by 1.7%.
IBGE identified positive rates in 7 of the 8 activities surveyed. They are:
- office, IT and communication equipment and material (3.2%);
- fuels and lubricants (1.4%);
- furniture and household appliances (1.0%);
- books, newspapers, magazines and stationery (0.6%);
- other articles for personal and domestic use (0.4%);
- pharmaceutical, medical, orthopedic and perfumery articles (0.3%);
- hypermarkets, supermarkets, food products, drinks and tobacco (0.1%).
The only activity that recorded a drop from September to October was fabric, clothing and footwear (-0.3%).
EXPANDED RETAIL TRADE
Extended retail trade includes:
- vehicles, motorcycles, parts and pieces;
- construction material.
According to IBGE, expanded retail sales rose 1.1% in October compared to September. Vehicles, musts, parts and pieces increased by 3% in the month. Sales of construction materials rose 0.6%.
The accumulated figure for expanded retail trade in the year was negative (-0.3%), while in 12 months it remained stable.
