German Retail Sales Falls Unexpectedly in September
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Retail turnover in Germany dropped by 2 per cent in real terms in September as compared to August, with a decline in retail trade in Germany of 2.3 per cent in real terms relative to September 2025, transmitting TASS with reference to the Federal Statistical Office. The year's refuelling fell by 9.3 per cent in real terms, while the nominal turnover of AZS sales increased by 16.2 per cent due to the sharp rise in fuel prices against the backgrou…
Federal Statistical Office: WIESBADEN (ots) - Retail turnover, September 2026 (provisional, calendar and seasonally adjusted) -2.0% on the previous month (real) -1.5% on the previous month (nominal) -2.3% on the previous year (real) +1.2% on the previous year (nominal) August 2026 (revised, ...
German retail sales unexpectedly fell in September, partly due to weaker sales at gas stations. Sales fell 2.3 percent year-on-year, compared with a 0.3 percent decline in September. They fell 2 percent month-on-month, compared with a 1.2 percent increase in August. Analysts had expected an average monthly increase of 0.4 percent for October.
The Germans seem to be more reluctant in terms of consumption. The official data show a significant decline in retail trade. Analysts speak of a "data shock to the start of the week".
Sales in the retail trade in Germany decreased unexpectedly in September. Analysts are surprised by the development. In the case of food, revenues also decreased.
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