German Retail Sales Inch Higher

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-02T07:10:18+00:00

Germany's retail sales rose by 0.1% in December 2025, defying expectations of a decline. Driven by higher food and non-food sales, the annual growth reached 1.5%, indicating a gradual recovery in consumer spending amid economic challenges.

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2026-02-02 07:10:18

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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 prior 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 of 2025, retail sales increased 2.7%, underscoring a gradual recovery despite a challenging economic backdrop.

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