German retail sales increased less-than-expected in November

German retail sales in November were smaller-than-expected – the German Federal Statistics Office, the Destatis announced on Thursday.

In November German retail sales increased by 0.2 percent, compared to the previous month, after the monthly decline that was revised in October from 0.4 percent to 0.1 percent.

Compared to the previous year the retail sales increased by 2.3 percent in November after the revised modified 2.5 percent growth in October. (MTI)