Germany retail property price index, annual
Germany retail property price index, annual stood at 88.4 in 2025, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Property market (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2013 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Property market (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 92.9 | 90.8 | 92 | 100 | 100.4 | 95.4 | 87.2 | 77.9 | 72.8 | 65.7 | |
| Sub-aggregate office and retail | 88.9 | 87.3 | 90.3 | 100 | 102.3 | 102.9 | 95.4 | 86.2 | 81.9 | 72.5 | |
| Sub-aggregate retail | 88.4 | 87 | 89.9 | 100 | 105.3 | 107.7 | 108.8 | 107.1 | 105 | 101.9 |
Understanding germany retail property price index, annual
Nationwide capital costs for buildings designated for consumer commerce, including shopping centres, high street units, and retail parks. This metric filters the total commercial property index to isolate store-based real estate, stripping out offices, logistics hubs, and industrial manufacturing sites. It spans all geographic designations, blending the high-value transactions of flagship stores in major cities with local retail units in smaller municipalities. The focus remains strictly on the physical property valuation rather than the operational success of the retail businesses occupying the spaces.
Market watchers normally analyze this index on a multi-year basis to track the shifting appeal of brick-and-mortar retail assets. Preliminary releases are subject to routine adjustment as delayed transaction data reaches the central compiling authorities. Comparing the retail index directly against the corresponding office index provides insight into how commercial investors balance their portfolios across different non-residential asset classes. Base year updates periodically shift the index scale, meaning historical analyses must ensure all data points refer to the same base period. Year-on-year evaluations provide the clearest picture of structural shifts in retail property demand.
Frequently asked questions
- Are mixed-use properties with retail on the ground floor included?
- The methodology typically isolates the valuation of the retail floor space, separating it from residential or office floors above.
- Does this metric account for properties sold through corporate share transfers?
- Asset deals are the primary focus, whereas share deals involving property holding companies may be treated differently depending on reporting standards.
- How do changes in consumer shopping habits reflect in this index?
- Shifts away from physical stores often translate into lower transaction volumes and downward pressure on the capital values tracked here.