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
Aug 2026
Exceeds the forecast by 0.9%
-1.3%
-2.5%
Jul 2026
Less than the forecast by -3.2%
0.7%
Revised from -0.2%
Jun 2026
-0.2%
—
Revised from 1.8%
May 2026
1.8%
—
Revised from -0.3%
Apr 2026
Less than the forecast by -1.1%
0.8%
Revised from -2.0%
Mar 2026
Less than the forecast by -2.8%
0.8%
Revised from 0.7%
Feb 2026
Less than the forecast by -0.2%
0.9%
Revised from 1.2%
Jan 2026
Exceeds the forecast by 0.1%
1.1%
Revised from 1.5%
Dec 2025
Exceeds the forecast by 0.3%
1.2%
Revised from 1.1%
Nov 2025
Less than the forecast by -2.2%
3.3%
Revised from 0.9%
Oct 2025
Less than the forecast by -2.5%
3.4%
Revised from 0.2%
Sep 2025
Less than the forecast by -4.0%
4.2%
Revised from 1.8%
Aug 2025
1.8%
—
Revised from 1.9%
Jul 2025
Less than the forecast by -2.2%
4.1%
4.9%
Jun 2025
Exceeds the forecast by 0.5%
4.4%
Revised from 1.6%
May 2025
Less than the forecast by -3.7%
5.3%
Revised from 2.3%
Apr 2025
Less than the forecast by -2.8%
5.1%
Revised from 4.3%
Mar 2025
Exceeds the forecast by 1.3%
3.0%
3.3%
Feb 2025
Exceeds the forecast by 0.9%
2.4%
2.9%
Jan 2025
Exceeds the forecast by 1.6%
1.3%
1.8%