German Aug wholesale sales down 0.2 pct from July, up 1.9 pct year-on-year

German wholesale sales fell 0.2 pct in August from July but were up 1.9 pct year-on-year, both in real terms, according to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistics Office. In nominal terms, August wholesale sales were up 0.1 pct month-on-month, and were 6.1 pct higher year-on-year, the office said.