Germany’s retail sales shrank 0.9% month-on-month in January 2026, missing market expectations for a milder 0.2% drop and shifting from an upwardly revised 1.2% rise in the previous month. The pullback was largely driven by a 1.7% decline in non-food sales, suggesting households turned more cautious at the start of the year. Food sales were flat, indicating stable demand for essentials, while online and mail-order sales increased 2.5%, pointing to continued strength in e-commerce despite broader weakness. On an annual basis, retail trade rose 1.2%, easing from an upwardly revised 2.5% gain in December, which had marked the strongest pace in five months. In 2025, retail sales were up 2.7%. source: Federal Statistical Office

Retail Sales in Germany decreased 0.90 percent in January of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Germany averaged 0.06 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.20 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -9.70 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 March of 2026.

Retail Sales in Germany decreased 0.90 percent in January of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Germany is expected to be 0.50 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
2026-02-02 07:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Dec 0.1% -0.5% -0.2% 0.5%
2026-03-02 07:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Jan -0.9% 1.2% -0.2% 0.5%
2026-03-31 06:00 AM
Retail Sales MoM
Feb -0.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 484.81 482.32 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 670.87 668.06 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM -0.90 1.20 percent Jan 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.20 1.50 percent Jan 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
-0.90 1.20 11.20 -9.70 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA

News Stream
German Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected
Germany’s retail sales shrank 0.9% month-on-month in January 2026, missing market expectations for a milder 0.2% drop and shifting from an upwardly revised 1.2% rise in the previous month. The pullback was largely driven by a 1.7% decline in non-food sales, suggesting households turned more cautious at the start of the year. Food sales were flat, indicating stable demand for essentials, while online and mail-order sales increased 2.5%, pointing to continued strength in e-commerce despite broader weakness. On an annual basis, retail trade rose 1.2%, easing from an upwardly revised 2.5% gain in December, which had marked the strongest pace in five months. In 2025, retail sales were up 2.7%.
2026-03-02
German Retail Sales Inch Higher
Germany’s retail sales edged up 0.1% month-on-month in December 2025, beating market expectations for a 0.2% decline and reversing a marginally revised 0.5% drop in the previous month, pointing to tentative resilience in consumer spending toward year-end. Growth was driven by a 2.5% rise in food sales and a modest 0.7% increase in non-food sales. In contrast, online and mail-order sales fell 2.3%, indicating weaker discretionary demand in digital channels. On an annual basis, retail trade expanded 1.5%, accelerating from an upwardly revised 1.3% gain in November and marking the fastest pace in five months. For the full year, retail sales increased 2.7%, underscoring a gradual recovery despite a challenging economic backdrop.
2026-02-02
German Retail Sales Unexpectedly Fall
Germany’s retail sales shrank 0.6% month-on-month in November 2025, missing market expectations for a 0.2% increase and reversing an upwardly revised 0.3% gain in the previous month. It was the first monthly decline since August, driven largely by a 1.9% drop in food sales. In contrast, non-food sales edged up 0.3%, while online and mail-order businesses rose 0.9%. On an annual basis, retail trade increased 1.1%, easing from an upwardly revised 1.6% growth in October. For 2025, retail sales rose 2.4%, according to preliminary estimates.
2026-01-07