The Daily Thursday, January 8, 2026
Press Release
January 8, 2026
Canadian international merchandise trade, October 2025
In October, Canada’s merchandise imports increased 3.4%, while exports were up 2.1%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade balance with the world went from a small surplus of $243 million in September to a deficit of $583 million in October.
Canadian international trade in services, October 2025
Canada’s monthly international trade in services surplus widened from $0.4 billion in September to $0.5 billion in October. Overall, imports of services declined 1.2% to $19.6 billion, and exports were down 0.4% to $20.1 billion.
Retail Commodity Survey, October 2025
Retail sales reached $72.5 billion in October, an increase of 2.1% compared with the same month one year earlier. Higher sales were recorded in 13 of the 18 commodity classes.
Monthly average retail prices for selected products, November 2025
Data on monthly average retail prices for selected products are now available for November.
Canadian Economic News, December 2025
The December 2025 issue of Canadian Economic News is now available.
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