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German retail sales inch up in December

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Posted on February 2, 2026

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Feb 2 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose slightly less than expected in December, increasing by 0.1% compared with the previous month, data showed on Monday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted

Slight Increase in German Retail Sales Recorded for December

Overview of December Retail Sales

Feb 2 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose slightly less than expected in December, increasing by 0.1% compared with the previous month, data showed on Monday.

Analysts' Expectations

Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% increase.

Further Details from Federal Statistics Office

The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.

(Reporting by Anastasiia Kozlova in Gdansk, Editing by Friederike Heine)

Key Takeaways

  • German retail sales rose by 0.1% in December.
  • The increase was slightly below the 0.2% forecast.
  • Data was released by the Federal Statistics Office.
  • Analysts' predictions were gathered by Reuters.
  • The report was edited by Friederike Heine.

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