REGINA — Recent Statistics Canada released data indicates Saskatchewan's retail trade saw an increase of 2.9 per cent from April 2026 to May 2026 (seasonally adjusted).
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey compiles data on sales, including e-commerce sales, and the amount of retail locations by province, territory and selected census metropolitan areas, from a sample of retailers.
Retail sales are a measure of total receipts at stores, or establishments, that sell goods and services to final consumers.
Statistics Canada's latest GDP numbers indicate that Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reached $85.4 billion. This was an increase of 2.2 per cent.
Private capital investment in Saskatchewan increased last year by 12 per cent to $13.6 billion.
