Finance
German retail sales inch up in December
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on February 2, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 2, 2026
Quick Summary
German retail sales increased by 0.1% in December, falling short of the 0.2% forecast by analysts. The data was provided by the Federal Statistics Office.
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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