Economic Buzz: German retail sales slip 1.1% on month in June

According to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), retail sales in Germany slipped by 1.1% in real terms (price-adjusted) and by 1.2% in nominal terms (not price-adjusted) in June 2026 compared to May 2026, after adjusting for calendar and seasonal effects. Compared to June 2025, sales decreased by 0.2% in real terms but increased by 1.2% in nominal terms. In May 2026, retail sales rose by 1.2% in real terms (preliminary figure: +1.1%) and by 1.0% in nominal terms (preliminary figure: +1.0%) compared to April 2026, following a revision of the preliminary figures.

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