Germany Retail Sales Mom

Last Release

Feb 28, 2025

Actual

0.8

Units In

0.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Apr 30, 2025

Time to Release

28 Days 5 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
12.4 May 2020	-7.6 Dec 2020	0.01 %	1994-2025	Federal Statistical Office

In Germany, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Germany, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

Latest Updates

Retail sales in Germany increased 0.8% month-over-month in February 2025, following an upwardly revised 0.7% rise in January and beating forecasts oof a flat reading. It is the biggest increase in five months, with sales rising for both food (0.8%) and non-food (0.6%) while sales at e-commerce and mail order soared 1%. Year-on-year, retail sales went up 4.9%, the biggest gain in three years, following an upwardly revised 3.3% increase in January.