According to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), retail sales in Germany fell by 0.3% in real terms (price-adjusted) and rose by 0.3% in nominal terms (not price-adjusted) in April 2026 compared to March 2026, after adjusting for calendar and seasonal effects. Compared to the same month of the previous year, April 2025, sales fell by 0.3% in real terms and rose by 1.4% in nominal terms. In March 2026, following a revision of the preliminary figures, retail sales recorded a decrease of 0.3% in real terms (preliminary figure: -2.0%) and an increase of 0.3% in nominal terms (preliminary ... (full story)