Germany: Retail sales Y-on-Y
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The most recent value is 2.69 percent as of April 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 3.41 percent. Historically, the average for Germany from January 1995 to April 2025 is 0.59 percent. The minimum of -7.81 percent was recorded in March 2023, while the maximum of 14.14 percent was reached in January 2022.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Germany: Retail sales Y-on-Y |
|---|---|
| 2025 Apr | 2.69 |
| 2025 Mar | 3.41 |
| 2025 Feb | 4.31 |
| 2025 Jan | 3.34 |
| 2024 Dec | 2.82 |
| 2024 Nov | 3.65 |
| 2024 Oct | 2.48 |
| 2024 Sep | 4.21 |
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Definition: The retail sales Y-on-Y is an aggregated measure of the sales of retail goods over a stated period. Because retail sales are a measure of consumer demand for finished goods, they are a leading macroeconomic indicator of the pulse of an economy and its projected path toward expansion or contraction.
Retail sales Y-on-Y is calculated as the percent change in the Retail sales index from the same month the previous year.
The Retail sales Y-on-Y measures only volume changes, i.e. price level changes are excluded.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production | -2.40 | 4/2025 | percent |
| Retail sales | 99.30 | 4/2025 | index points |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | 2.69 | 4/2025 | percent |
| House price index | 173.20 | Q4/2024 | index points |
| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | -0.35 | Q4/2024 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | -8.70 | 5/2025 | points |
| Consumer confidence | -8.70 | 5/2025 | points |