According to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), retail sales in Germany rose by 0.2% in real terms (price-adjusted) and by 0.1% in nominal terms (not price-adjusted) in September 2025 compared to August 2025, after adjusting for calendar and seasonal effects. Compared to the same month of the previous year, September 2024, sales also increased by 0.2% in real terms and by 1.7% in nominal terms. However, following a revision of the preliminary figures, retail sales in August 2025 declined by 0.5% in real terms (preliminary figure: -0.2%) and by 0.3% in nominal terms (preliminary ... (full story)