German retail sales rose 1.0% MoM (vs 0.5% MoM expected) in real terms and 0.8% MoM in nominal terms in June 2025, rebounding from a revised -0.6% MoM real decline in May.

• On a YoY basis, retail sales were up 4.9% real and 5.8% nominal, marking strong annual growth.
• Food retail sales rose 0.3% MoM and 0.9% YoY in real terms, while nominal food sales grew 3.3% YoY.
• Non-food retail sales rose 1.8% MoM and 7.4% YoY in real terms, showing broader strength across categories.
• Online and mail-order sales surged 9.0% MoM and 20.4% YoY in real terms, with nominal growth nearly matching at 8.5% MoM and 19.9% YoY.
• May’s figures were revised upward from -1.6% MoM to -0.6% MoM real, softening the previous month’s reported contraction.