Germany’s retail sales rose 1.1% month-on-month in May 2026, rebounding from a revised 0.4% decline in the previous month and defying market expectations for a 0.1% fall. It marked the biggest growth since June last year, suggesting that consumer spending regained some momentum despite ongoing economic uncertainty. The upturn was supported by broad-based gains across major categories, with food sales rising 1.1% and non-food sales increasing 1.0%. Meanwhile, online and mail-order retailing jumped 3.4%, indicating resilient demand through e-commerce. On an annual basis, retail sales advanced 1.8%, swinging from a revised 0.6% decline in April and marking the strongest annual growth in five months. source: Federal Statistical Office

Retail Sales in Germany increased 1.10 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Germany averaged 0.05 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -9.80 percent in January of 2021. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Retail Sales MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Germany Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Retail Sales in Germany increased 1.10 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Germany is expected to be 0.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.60 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-01 06:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Apr -0.3% -0.3% -0.4% -0.3%
2026-06-30 06:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
May 1.1% -0.4% -0.1% 0.1%
2026-08-03 06:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Jun 1.1% 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 483.20 483.02 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 673.65 670.87 EUR Billion Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.10 -0.40 percent May 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.80 -0.60 percent May 2026


Germany Retail Sales MoM
In Germany, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Germany, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.10 -0.40 11.50 -9.80 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA

News Stream
German Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise
Germany’s retail sales rose 1.1% month-on-month in May 2026, rebounding from a revised 0.4% decline in the previous month and defying market expectations for a 0.1% fall. It marked the biggest growth since June last year, suggesting that consumer spending regained some momentum despite ongoing economic uncertainty. The upturn was supported by broad-based gains across major categories, with food sales rising 1.1% and non-food sales increasing 1.0%. Meanwhile, online and mail-order retailing jumped 3.4%, indicating resilient demand through e-commerce. On an annual basis, retail sales advanced 1.8%, swinging from a revised 0.6% decline in April and marking the strongest annual growth in five months.
2026-06-30
German Retail Sales Fall Less than Estimated
Germany’s retail sales dropped 0.3% month-on-month in April 2026, matching the pace of a downwardly revised decline in the previous month and outperforming market expectations for a 0.4% fall. The latest reading marked the fourth straight monthly contraction, as heightened uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on consumer sentiment and spending. By category, non-food sales declined 2.2%, while online and mail-order trade shrank 4.7%. In contrast, food sales rose 3.2%, partially offsetting broader weakness. On an annual basis, retail sales slipped 0.3%, following a downwardly revised 0.2% decline in March, indicating that consumer demand remained subdued despite easing inflationary pressures.
2026-06-01
German Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall
Germany’s retail sales dropped 2.0% month-over-month in March 2026, significantly missing market expectations for a milder 0.1% decline and deepening from a downwardly revised 0.3% fall in the previous month. This marked the third consecutive monthly contraction and the sharpest decrease since October 2022, as heightened uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict weighed on consumer sentiment and spending. Food sales led the downturn, falling 2.7%, while non-food sales slipped 1.0%. In contrast, online and mail-order trade showed resilience, rising 3.0%. On an annual basis, retail sales also fell 2.0%, swinging from an upwardly revised 0.9% increase in February and undershooting forecasts for a 0.5% gain.
2026-04-30