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German retail sales in August 2026 were 1.3% higher in real terms than in the previous month
According to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), retail sales in Germany rose by 1.3% in real terms (price-adjusted) and by 1.7% in nominal terms (not price-adjusted) in August 2026 compared to July 2026, after adjusting for calendar and seasonal effects. Compared to the same month of the previous year, August 2025, sales fell by 0.4% in real terms but rose by 2.6% in nominal terms. In July 2026, following a revision of the preliminary figures, retail sales fell by 3.2% in real terms (preliminary figure: -3.4%) and by 1.4% in nominal terms (preliminary figure: -1.7%) compared to May ... (full story)