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Germany Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode DE.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)−2.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.3%August 2026
Level98.10September 2026

Germany Retail Sales was down 2.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 98.10 (Index (2021=100)).

That is the lowest reading since September 2023.

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 2nd lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.2% (Jan 2023) to 14.7% (Jan 2022), averaging 1.6%.

Germany Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis).
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Germany Retail Sales, level (Index (2021=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202698.10−2.3
August 2026100.1−0.3
July 202698.90−1.9
June 2026102.20.9
May 2026102.72.8
April 2026101.50.3
March 2026101.51.0
February 2026101.31.2
January 2026101.61.6
December 2025101.23.2
November 2025100.71.3
October 2025100.92.0
September 2025100.40.6
August 2025100.41.9
July 2025100.84.0
June 2025101.35.6
May 202599.903.2
April 2025101.24.5
March 2025100.53.8
February 2025100.14.7
January 2025100.04.7
December 202498.102.7
November 202499.403.5
October 202498.902.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex (2021=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high14.7% (Jan 2022)
10-year low−7.2% (Jan 2023)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyFederal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis)
Makrognosis codeDE.RETSALES.M.SA

Retail Sales: how Germany compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TurkeyAug 202611.9%
2MalaysiaAug 202610.5%
3SerbiaSep 20268.6%
4TaiwanSep 20268.5%
5AlbaniaJun 20268.0%
32SwitzerlandSep 20261.6%
33NetherlandsSep 20261.2%
34United KingdomSep 20260.9%
35BrazilAug 20260.4%
36ItalySep 20260.2%
37PortugalSep 20260.09%
38BelgiumSep 2026−0.5%
39AustriaSep 2026−0.6%
40NorwaySep 2026−1.1%
41SpainSep 2026−1.4%
42GermanySep 2026−2.3%
43RomaniaSep 2026−2.6%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

More Germany Retail Sales series

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Other Germany indicators

Germany GDP (Gross Domestic Product)Germany Gross domestic product, Current prices, million EURGermany Inflation Rate (CPI)Germany Core Inflation RateGermany Unemployment RateGermany 10-Year Government Bond YieldGermany Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreGermany Industrial ProductionGermany Producer Price Inflation (PPI)Germany Current account balance (BPM6, vs rest of world), not seasonally adjustedGermany Current account balance, % of GDPGermany Trade Balance: Goods & ServicesGermany Exports of goods and services, Current prices, million EURGermany Exports of goods and services, chain-linked volumeGermany Exports of goods, total (World), calendar+seasonally adjustedGermany Imports of goods and services, Current prices, million EUR

FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in Germany?
The latest reading is −2.3% year on year for September 2026, published by Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE.RETSALES.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis). Original title: “Germany retail trade real turnover index WZ08-47, calendar+seasonally adjusted (Destatis 45212; matches press/FX calendar YoY; Eurostat sts_trtu_m twin demoted)”.