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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode DE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

Latest (y/y)−1.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%August 2026
Level93.30September 2026

Germany Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was down 1.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 93.30 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.7% (Mar 2023) to 11.3% (Mar 2020), averaging 0.5%.

Germany Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, 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, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)8085909510010520052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202693.30−1.1
August 202694.600.4
July 202693.70−0.6
June 202694.70−0.5
May 202695.900.8
April 202694.90−1.1
March 202693.50−2.5
February 202695.00−0.5
January 202696.001.6
December 202595.503.4
November 202594.40−0.5
October 202595.802.1
September 202594.300.5
August 202594.20−0.5
July 202594.301.0
June 202595.201.4
May 202595.101.9
April 202596.002.8
March 202595.902.2
February 202595.502.9
January 202594.501.8
December 202492.400.7
November 202494.902.6
October 202493.801.7

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 high11.3% (Mar 2020)
10-year low−9.7% (Mar 2023)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Germany?
The latest reading is −1.1% 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.GRP-FOOD.

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