Retail Sales y/y reflect a change in German retail sales excluding cars and fuel, in the reported month compared to the same month of the previous year. This is the primary indicator of consumer spending, so higher than expected readings can be seen as positive for the euro quotes.
Germany Retail Sales y/y
Last release
Actual
Exceeds the forecast by 0.9%
Forecast
-1.3%
Previous
-2.5%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 8 days
Forecast
-1.1%
Previous
-0.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Dec 2024
Exceeds the forecast by 0.9%
0.9%
2.5%
Nov 2024
Exceeds the forecast by 2.2%
0.3%
1.0%
Oct 2024
Less than the forecast by -2.0%
3.0%
3.8%
Sep 2024
Exceeds the forecast by 3.0%
0.8%
2.1%
Aug 2024
Exceeds the forecast by 3.8%
-1.7%
-0.8%
Jul 2024
-0.8%
—
-2.1%
Jun 2024
-2.1%
—
-1.8%
May 2024
-1.8%
—
Revised from -0.6%
Apr 2024
Less than the forecast by -2.2%
1.6%
0.3%
Mar 2024
Less than the forecast by -1.4%
1.7%
-2.7%
Feb 2024
Less than the forecast by -5.0%
2.3%
-1.4%
Jan 2024
Exceeds the forecast by 0.6%
-2.0%
-1.7%
Dec 2023
Less than the forecast by -0.4%
-1.3%
-2.4%
Nov 2023
Less than the forecast by -1.5%
-0.9%
-0.1%
Oct 2023
Exceeds the forecast by 1.3%
-1.4%
-4.3%
Sep 2023
Less than the forecast by -3.2%
-1.1%
-2.3%
Aug 2023
Exceeds the forecast by 0.4%
-2.7%
-2.2%
Jul 2023
Exceeds the forecast by 3.3%
-5.5%
-1.6%
Jun 2023
Exceeds the forecast by 4.7%
-6.3%
-3.6%
May 2023
Exceeds the forecast by 3.1%
-6.7%
-4.3%