2009 retail turnover in Germany –1.8% in real terms to 2008
WIESBADEN – According to provisional results of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), retail turnover 2009 in Germany decreased 2.4% in nominal terms and 1.8% in real terms compared with 2008. In December 2009 according to provisional data available from seven Länder turnover in retail trade in Germany was in nominal terms 1.8% and in real terms 2.5% smaller than in December 2008. The number of days open for sale was 25 in December 2009 and 25 in December 2008. When adjusted for calendar and seasonal variations (CENSUS-X-12-ARIMA), the December turnover was in nominal and in real terms 0.8% larger than in November 2009. >>> Brief methodological description For further information please call: Michael Wollgramm, tel: +49 611 75 2423,
