Retail Sales in Germany up Significantly in August
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Germany's retail sales rose 1.3% in August in the monthly comparison, reversing a decrease of 3.2% (revised down) recorded in the previous month, although the increase fell below market expectations of a high of 1.5%. This was the fastest growth since June 2025, driven by an increase of 0.9% in food sales and 1.6% in non-food sales. Online and mail sales also grew 3.7%, indicating a stronger demand in electronic commerce. In the annual compariso…
Retail sales in Germany rebounded in August, increasing signs that consumption is recovering.
According to provisional results of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) in August 2026, sales of retail companies in Germany increased by 1.3% in real terms (adjusted for prices) and 1.7% in nominal terms (adjusted for prices) compared to July 2026. Compared to the same month of August 2025, sales fell by 0.4% in real terms, and by 2.6% in nominal terms. In July 2026, retail sales fell by 3.2% in real terms (preliminary value: -3.4%) and b…
According to provisional results of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) in August 2026, sales of retail companies in Germany increased by 1.3% in real terms (adjusted for prices) and 1.7% in nominal terms (adjusted for prices) compared to July 2026. Compared to the same month of August 2025, sales fell by 0.4% in real terms, and by 2.6% in nominal terms. In July 2026, retail sales fell by 3.2% in real terms (preliminary value: -3.4%) and b…
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