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German retail sales fall more than expected in March

by ReutersApril 30, 2026

April 30 (Reuters) – German retail sales fell more than expected in March, decreasing by 2.0% compared with the previous month, data showed on Thursday.

Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.1% decrease.

The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.

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