GBAF Logo
Finance

German retail sales fall unexpectedly in May

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on June 30, 2025

1 min read

· Last updated: January 23, 2026

Add as preferred source on Google
German retail sales fall unexpectedly in May
retail trade GDP economic growth consumer perception financial markets
Global Banking & Finance Awards 2026 — Call for Entries

(Reuters) -German retail sales fell by 1.6% in May compared with the previous month, data showed on Monday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.5% increase. The federal statistics office

German retail sales fall unexpectedly in May

(Reuters) -German retail sales fell by 1.6% in May compared with the previous month, data showed on Monday.

Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.5% increase.

The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.

(Reporting by Bartosz Dabrowski in Gdansk, Editing by Friederike Heine)

Key Takeaways

  • German retail sales fell by 1.6% in May.
  • Analysts expected a 0.5% increase.
  • Data released by the federal statistics office.
  • The decline was unexpected and surprising.
  • Further details are available on the statistics office's website.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the percentage decline in German retail sales in May?
German retail sales fell by 1.6% in May compared with the previous month.
What did analysts predict for German retail sales in May?
Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.5% increase in retail sales.
Where can more details about the retail sales data be found?
The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.

Tags

Related Articles

Image for Taiwan downplays impact of Chinese sanctions on European arms makers

Taiwan downplays impact of Chinese sanctions on European arms makers

Image for Dollar advances as US-Iran talks suffer setback

Dollar advances as US-Iran talks suffer setback

Image for Altas Arteria shares jump after IFM Global offers to buy at $4.9 billion valuation

Altas Arteria shares jump after IFM Global offers to buy at $4.9 billion valuation

Image for Exclusive-Activist Palliser takes stake in Japan's SMC, proposes $3.8 billion buyback, letter shows

Exclusive-Activist Palliser takes stake in Japan's SMC, proposes $3.8 billion buyback, letter shows

Image for North Korea's Kim says will continue to support Russia's policies, KCNA says

North Korea's Kim says will continue to support Russia's policies, KCNA says

Image for Oil jumps, stock futures slip as US-Iran talks stall

Oil jumps, stock futures slip as US-Iran talks stall

More from Finance

Explore more articles in the Finance category

Image for Oil jumps more than 2% as US-Iran peace talks stall
Oil jumps more than 2% as US-Iran peace talks stall
Image for Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze
Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze
Image for Suspect in White House press dinner shooting wrote anti-Christian manifesto, Trump says
Suspect in White House press dinner shooting wrote anti-Christian manifesto, Trump says
Image for Trump says he speaks with Putin and Zelenskiy -Fox News
Trump says he speaks with Putin and Zelenskiy -Fox News
Image for Trump tells Fox News Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate
Trump tells Fox News Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate
Image for Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security
Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security
Image for Hungary's Magyar to meet EU's von der ​Leyen for talks on EU funds this week
Hungary's Magyar to meet EU's von der ​Leyen for talks on EU funds this week
Image for Switzerland angers Italy by claiming costs of treating Crans-Montana fire victims
Switzerland angers Italy by claiming costs of treating Crans-Montana fire victims
Image for Russian defence minister visits North Korea
Russian defence minister visits North Korea
Image for Fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region damaged in Ukrainian drone attack, governor says
Fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region damaged in Ukrainian drone attack, governor says
Image for Close Brothers will not take legal action against Britain's car finance redress scheme, Sky News reports
Close Brothers will not take legal action against Britain's car finance redress scheme, Sky News reports
Image for Germany's far-right AfD rises to record 28%, INSA poll shows
Germany's far-right AfD rises to record 28%, INSA poll shows
View All Finance Posts