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Germany Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode DE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G471

Latest (y/y)−1.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.5%August 2026
Level94.30September 2026

Germany Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was down 1.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 94.30 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.3% (Mar 2023) to 9.6% (May 2020), averaging 0.4%.

Germany Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Germany Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)85909510010520052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202694.30−1.2
August 202695.700.5
July 202694.80−0.5
June 202695.70−0.4
May 202696.600.6
April 202695.70−1.0
March 202694.20−2.8
February 202695.80−0.3
January 202696.801.6
December 202596.403.9
November 202595.20−0.6
October 202596.702.3
September 202595.400.8
August 202595.20−0.2
July 202595.301.3
June 202596.101.5
May 202596.001.9
April 202596.702.7
March 202596.902.6
February 202596.103.1
January 202595.302.0
December 202492.800.3
November 202495.802.7
October 202494.501.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high9.6% (May 2020)
10-year low−9.3% (Mar 2023)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G471

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Germany?
The latest reading is −1.2% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G471.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Germany - Retail sale in non-specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.