BERLIN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Germany's Federal Statistics office reported the following retail sales data on Monday (basis = 2015): RETAIL SALES AUG 2019 JUL 2019 AUG 2018 M/M pct change (real) +0.5 -0.8 -0.3 M/M pct change (nominal) +0.3 -0.7 +0.2 Y/Y pct change (real) +3.2 +5.2 +2.2 Y/Y pct change (nominal) +3.8 +6.3 +3.7 NOTE - Month-on-month changes were adjusted for calendar and seasonal factors, the Office said. The mid-range forecast of analysts polled by Reuters was for retail sales to rise by 0.5% month-on-month , . (Berlin Speed Desk) (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2019. Click For Restrictions - here