German January retail sales fall more than expected
By Frank Prenesti
Date: Monday 02 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - German retail sales fell a more than expected 0.9% in January compared to the previous month, according to official data published on Monday.
Analysts had forecast a fall of 0.2%. Compared to January 2025, sales increased by 1.2%, federal statistics office Destatis said.
Food sales remained unchanged in real terms month on month and were up 0.9% on an annual basis. In the non-food retail sector, sales in January fell 1.7% compared to December and increased by 0.4% month on month, while online and mail-order sales rose 2.5% from the previous month.
Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com
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