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German retail sales falls unexpectedly in October

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Posted on November 28, 2025

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(Reuters) -German retail sales fell unexpectedly in October, decreasing by 0.3% compared with the previous month, data showed on Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% increase. The

Unexpected Decline in German Retail Sales for October

(Reuters) -German retail sales fell unexpectedly in October, decreasing by 0.3% compared with the previous month, data showed on Friday.

Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% increase.

The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.

(Reporting by Tristan Veyet in Gdansk, editing by Miranda Murray)

Key Takeaways

  • German retail sales fell by 0.3% in October.
  • Analysts had predicted a 0.2% increase.
  • The decline was unexpected by market analysts.
  • Data was released by the federal statistics office.
  • The report was covered by Reuters.

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