Canadian consumers defied tariff-war uncertainty last month, with the biggest spending growth since the holiday shopping season.

Canadian retail sales fell by 0.4% in February from January at C$69.33 billion ($49.95 billion), on lower sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said on Friday. Sales likely increased 0.

Last month saw a 0.7% month-on-month jump despite fallout from the global trade war and weakening job market, a rebound from February’s 0.4% drop.