German Retail Trade Falls by 1.1 Percent in April

Retail trade in Germany unexpectedly in April, shows a report from the statistics bureau Destatis.

» Published: May 30 2025

German Retail Trade Falls by 1.1 Percent in April
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The decline was 1.1 percent compared to the previous month, which was unexpectedly negative. Analysts had on average counted on an increased retail trade – an increase of 0.2 percent, according to Bloomberg.

In March, German retail trade increased by 0.9 percent compared to the previous month, according to revised figures.

The figures are adjusted for inflation and seasonal and calendar effects.

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