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 9 days
Forecast
-1.1%
Previous
-0.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Apr 2018
1.2%
—
Revised from 1.3%
Mar 2018
1.3%
—
1.3%
Feb 2018
1.3%
—
Revised from 2.3%
Jan 2018
2.3%
—
Revised from -1.9%
Dec 2017
-1.9%
—
Revised from 4.4%
Nov 2017
4.4%
—
Revised from -1.4%
Oct 2017
-1.4%
—
4.1%
Sep 2017
4.1%
—
Revised from 2.8%
Aug 2017
2.8%
—
Revised from 2.7%
Jul 2017
2.7%
—
Revised from 1.5%
Jun 2017
1.5%
—
Revised from 4.8%
May 2017
4.8%
—
Revised from -0.9%
Apr 2017
-0.9%
—
Revised from 2.3%
Mar 2017
2.3%
—
Revised from -2.1%
Feb 2017
-2.1%
—
Revised from 2.3%
Jan 2017
2.3%
—
Revised from -1.1%
Dec 2016
-1.1%
—
Revised from 3.2%
Nov 2016
3.2%
—
Revised from -1.0%
Oct 2016
-1.0%
—
Revised from 0.4%
Sep 2016
0.4%
—
Revised from 3.7%