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 2013
1.8%
—
Revised from -2.8%
Mar 2013
-2.8%
—
Revised from -2.2%
Feb 2013
-2.2%
—
Revised from 2.4%
Jan 2013
2.4%
—
Revised from -4.7%
Dec 2012
-4.7%
—
Revised from -0.9%
Nov 2012
-0.9%
—
Revised from -0.8%
Oct 2012
-0.8%
—
Revised from -3.1%
Sep 2012
-3.1%
—
Revised from -0.8%
Aug 2012
-0.8%
—
Revised from -1.0%
Jul 2012
-1.0%
—
Revised from 2.9%
Jun 2012
2.9%
—
-1.1%
May 2012
-1.1%
—
Revised from -3.8%
Apr 2012
-3.8%
—
Revised from 2.3%
Mar 2012
2.3%
—
Revised from 2.5%
Feb 2012
2.5%
—
2.0%
Jan 2012
2.0%
—
0.8%
Dec 2011
0.8%
—
0.9%
Nov 2011
0.9%
—
-0.4%
Oct 2011
-0.4%
—
1.2%
Sep 2011
1.2%
—
3.4%