Germany Retail Sales Mom

Last Release

May 31, 2025

Actual

-1.6

Units In

-1.1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 30, 2025

Time to Release

28 Days 5 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
12.4 May 2020	-7.6 Dec 2020	0 %	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 dropped by 1.6% month-over-month in May 2025, missing market estimates of a 0.5% growth and worsening from a downwardly revised 0.6% decline in the previous month. It was the second straight month of contraction, with sales declining for both food (-1.3%) and non-food categories (-2.2%). Online sales also shrank 1.4%. On a yealy basis, retail sales grew by 1.6%, falling short of consensus of 3.3% and slowing from an upwardly revised 2.9% increase in April. The increase was driven by gains in both the food (0.5%) and non-food sectors (2.0%), with online sales increasing 9.3%.