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Germany Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode DE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.2%August 2026
Level87.80September 2026

Germany Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was down 0.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 87.80 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.6% (Mar 2023) to 5.9% (Feb 2022), averaging −0.9%.

Germany Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in 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 of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)8010012014020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202687.80−0.8
August 202689.200.2
July 202688.70−1.2
June 202689.20−1.8
May 202690.400.3
April 202690.70−0.5
March 202690.70−1.5
February 202690.00−1.4
January 202689.70−2.1
December 202590.100.7
November 202590.50−0.3
October 202589.90−0.3
September 202588.50−2.5
August 202589.00−2.1
July 202589.800.1
June 202590.801.2
May 202590.100.7
April 202591.201.7
March 202592.102.0
February 202591.301.0
January 202591.601.8
December 202489.50−1.3
November 202490.801.9
October 202490.200.1

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 high5.9% (Feb 2022)
10-year low−12.6% (Mar 2023)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Germany?
The latest reading is −0.8% 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-G472.

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