German retail sales rose more than expected in May from the previous month, data showed on Friday.

The Federal Statistics Office said retail sales were up 0.4% month-on-month. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted sales would remain unchanged on the month.

Compared with May 2022, sales fell 3.6%.

The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website. (Reporting by Andrey Sychev, edited by Miranda Murray and Maria Sheahan)