Germany Data: NSA Retail Sales By Category, Summary

Release for: March 2018

Source: Federal Statistical Office

Percent changes vs. year-ago period

Data are not adjusted for seasonal factors

                             Mar18         Jan-Mar18

Category:                    nom.  real    nom.  real

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Total Ex-Autos,

Gas Stations                  2.6   1.3     2.9   1.6

Food, Beverages,

tobacco                       9.0   6.2     5.4   3.0

Non-special store sales       9.6   6.7     5.6   3.2

Special store sales           3.6   1.2     3.3   1.3

Non-food sales               -1.1  -1.6     1.3   0.6

Clothing, shoes              -1.9  -1.6     1.3   1.0

Furniture, household         -4.6  -4.8    -1.6  -1.9

Other assorted goods         -3.4  -4.2     0.7  -0.3

Pharmaceuticals, medical,

cosmetics                    -0.2  -1.3     3.2   2.0

Other goods                   8.6   7.9     5.3   4.3

Mail orders                   1.7   1.7     2.1   1.7

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