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Germany Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

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

Latest (y/y)−2.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.10%August 2026
Level98.40September 2026

Germany Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was down 2.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.10% in August 2026.

The level stood at 98.40 (index).

That is the lowest reading since September 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.3% (Jan 2023) to 15.1% (Jan 2022), averaging 1.6%.

Germany Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Retail trade, except automotive fuel, 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 trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)70809010011020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202698.40−2.2
August 2026100.5−0.10
July 202699.20−1.8
June 2026102.41.0
May 2026103.03.0
April 2026101.80.4
March 2026101.81.2
February 2026101.51.3
January 2026101.81.7
December 2025101.43.2
November 2025100.91.3
October 2025101.12.0
September 2025100.60.6
August 2025100.61.9
July 2025101.04.1
June 2025101.45.6
May 2025100.03.1
April 2025101.44.6
March 2025100.63.8
February 2025100.24.6
January 2025100.14.7
December 202498.302.9
November 202499.603.6
October 202499.102.6

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 high15.1% (Jan 2022)
10-year low−7.3% (Jan 2023)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-XFUEL

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FAQ

What is the current retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Germany?
The latest reading is −2.2% 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.GRP-XFUEL.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Germany - Retail trade, except automotive fuel, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.