German retail sales decreased in April on a monthly and annual basis

In April, based on preliminary data, retail turnover fell by 1.2 percent in real terms compared to the previous month, instead of the more modest 0.2 percent decrease expected. In March, there was a 2.6 percent monthly increase.

In real terms, retail turnover in April fell by 0.6 percent compared to a year earlier. In March, a larger annual decrease of 1.9 percent was measured.