Retail sales in Puerto Rico for the month of January 2022 reached a total of $2.667 billion. Compared to January 2021, sales increased by $103 million, or 4%. Compared to January 2020, sales increased by $200 million, or 8%. The categories with the largest year over year percentage increases were special food stores (53.9%), fuel...Read More

Sales in January (millions of $)2020202120222021-2022 ChangeSupermarkets$              339$                343$           39014%Pharmacies$                82$                179$           20414%Restaurants$              159$                161$           15414%Gas Stations & Convenience Stores$              177$                126$           1314%Department Stores$              717$                848$           8996%Total Retail Sales$           2,467$             2,563$        2,6674% Source: Puerto Rico Economic Development Department Retail sales in Puerto Rico for the month of January 2022 reached a total of $2.667 billion....Read More

Retail sales in the United States reached a seasonally adjusted total of $649 billion in January 2022. Compared to January 2021, there was an increase in sales of 13%. Amongst the major retail categories, the largest year over year increases were seen in gas stations (33.4%), food service and drinking places (27%), and clothing stores...Read More

Retail sales in Puerto Rico during the month of November 2021 reached a total of $3.096 billion. Compared to November 2020, sales increased by $478 million (18.3%), while compared to November 2019, total retail sales increased by $421 million (15.7%). The three retail categories with the largest increases in sales relative to 2020 were department...Read More

Retail sales in Puerto Rico during the month of November 2021 reached a total of $3.096 billion. Compared to November 2020, sales increased by $478 million (18.3%), while compared to November 2019, total retail sales increased by $421 million (15.7%). The three retail categories with the largest increases in sales relative to 2020 were department...Read More

Retail sales in Puerto Rico during the month of September reached a total of $2.898 billion. Compared to the previous month of August, retail sales decreased by $185 million, or 6%. Compared to 2020, sales increased by $246 million (9.3%). For many totals, 2019 remains a useful point of comparison. Compared to 2019, retail sales...Read More

Retail sales in Puerto Rico reached $2,964 million during July 2021, a $347.2 million or 11.7% increase when compared to July 2020.  This year-over-year increase was mainly driven by a $114.2 million or 10.3% increase in sales for department stores, a $85.5 million or 23.9% increase in sales for New and Used Motor Vehicles, and...Read More