Germany: retail sales are lower
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Apr 2023
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Fashion Network
What: In February, retail sales in Germany fell by 1.3% and nominal 0.5% in comparison to January according to the Federal Statistical Office.
Why it is important: Analysts were surprised by the development as a 0.5% increase was expected.
Compared to February 2022, real sales fell by 7.1% and the industry reported a nominal increase of 2.6%. Due to high inflation and sharp price increases, German consumers’ purchasing power has been reduced.
