German retail sales fell -0.2% MoM (vs +0.5% MoM expected) in real terms (+0.1% MoM nominal) in August 2025, while YoY sales rose +1.8% real and +3.2% nominal, showing modest annual growth despite weaker monthly momentum.

• Food retail trade increased +0.6% MoM real and +1.1% MoM nominal, but was down -0.6% YoY in real terms, highlighting price-driven rather than volume-driven gains.

• Non-food retail trade declined -1.0% MoM real and -1.3% MoM nominal, yet posted solid growth YoY (+3.2% real; +3.8% nominal).

• Internet and mail-order sales fell -2.0% MoM real (-2.2% nominal), but recorded strong annual gains (+7.4% real; +7.8% nominal).

• July figures were revised upward, with retail turnover at -0.5% MoM real (-0.1% nominal), compared with earlier provisional estimates of -1.5% and -1.0%, respectively.