Internal trade
Trade is the resale of purchased goods without conversion, an activity that links production to consumption. Trade in goods contributes to the efficient functioning of the national economy, the efficient use of resources, and the return on investment. During buying and selling, the goods purchased from producers are stored, stocked and then sold to users. Statistics on internal trading establishments include the number of internal trading establishments operating in Hungary. Another area of internal trade statistics shows the following: domestic retail sales and volume changes in domestic retail sales.
Key figures
Share of trade and motor vehicle repair in gross value added
Indicator description
Internal trade and repair of motor vehicles as a share of gross value added at basic prices of the national economy in a given year, calculated at current prices.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: 2022
Number of retail stores
Indicator description
Number of retail units operated in Hungary either in a licensed form or after registration.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: 31.12.2023
Volume change in sales in retail stores
Indicator description
Volume change in retail store sales compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for working-day effects.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: March 2024
Changes in the volume of sales in specialized and non-specialized food shops
Indicator description
Changes in the volume of sales in specialized and non-specialized food shops compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for working-day effects.
Source of data:
Summary Tables (STADAT)
Last data for period: March 2024
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Retail sales increased by 4.2% compared to the same period last year and by 2.0% compared to the previous month, Retail trade, March 2024
In March 2024, the volume of sales in retail trade increased by 3.6% according to raw data and by 4.2% when adjusted for calendar effects compared to the same period of the previous year. Calendar-adjusted sale volumes grew by 5.7% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 3.3% in automotive fuel retailing and by 0.6% in non-food retailing. According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales increased by 2.0% compared to the previous month. In January–March 2024, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 2.2% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Snapshots, 2023 – Retail trade
The volume of retail sales in 2023 fell by 7.9% compared to the previous year, with the biggest decline of nearly 20% in automotive fuel stations, while sales volumes in specialized and non-specialized food shops and non-food retailing fell by 4.7% and 6.2% respectively. At the end of June 2023, the number of retail shops was down by 6.4%, or around 7,000 fewer than a year earlier.
Hungary, quarters 1-3 of 2023 – On the path of disinflation
The GDP volume lagged behind the same period of the previous year’s level by 1.2% in the 1-3 quarters of 2023, however the fact that the 3rd quarter’s economic performance outperformed the previous quarter by 0.9% signals the end of recession. The setback of domestic consumption is the cause of the 1-3 quarters’ decrease, while the balance of the external trade improved significantly. The inflation growth rate continuously slowed down following its January peak, as a result real wages, after a year-long setback, started to grow once again in September.
Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2022
Tens of thousands of data of the approximately 500 tables, graphs and maps offer an overview of Hungary’s demographic, social and economic processes, its environmental specifics and their timely changes. Unemployment in the 15–74 age group decreased year-on-year, being 3.6% in 2022. We amass this year commercial, private and other accommodation establishments in one unit, a novelty approach of our publication, providing a better picture about tourist traffic. Tourism nights at accommodation establishments were 39 million 821 thousand in 2022.
Settlement and district related data regarding 2022 are presented here
Datasets from the Dissemination Database regarding settlements and Budapest’s districts have been updated with 2022 data, as such settlement and district related data for 2022 are available since 31 August, concerning data on national tobacco shops.
Hungary, 2022
The processes taken place in 2022 were mainly determined by the uncertain global environment due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the general and considerable price increases worldwide. Despite these challenges, the Hungarian economy's performance expanded by 4.6% year-on-year, above the EU average. Employment reached a new record high and average earnings rose significantly, but the impact of this was gradually eroded by surging inflation. Population decline continued at a lower pace than in the previous year.
Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, 2022
Despite the adverse economic effects, GDP volume in 2022 was 4.6% higher than a year earlier, while the employment rate expanded to 74.4%. Fewer deaths followed the end of the pandemic, but the birth rate also fell compared to 2021. In addition to the above data, the tables and graphs in the latest edition of the Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, published every spring, provide a comprehensive insight into the evolution of social and economic trends in Hungary in 2022.
Related themes
Methodological information
First releases |
Latest release | Next release |
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Retail trade, March 2024 | 07/05/2024 | 06/06/2024 |
Publications |
Released |
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Snapshots, 2023 – Investment | 09/05/2024 |
Snapshots, 2023 – Construction | 26/04/2024 |
Snapshots, 2023 – Agriculture | 26/04/2024 |
Snapshots, 2023 – Retail trade | 19/04/2024 |
Hungary, quarters 1-3 of 2023 – On the path of disinflation | 10/01/2024 |
Regional Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2022 | 17/01/2024 |
Hungary, 1st semester of 2023 – disinflation started | 19/10/2023 |
Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2022 | 23/11/2023 |
Hungary, 2023 Q1 | 30/08/2023 |
Statistical Pocketbook of Hungary, 2022 | 14/06/2023 |
Hungary, 2022 | 28/06/2023 |
Hungary in figures, 2022 | 11/07/2023 |
Hungary, Quarter 3 2022 | 06/02/2023 |
Regional Statistical Yearbook of Hungary, 2021 | 10/01/2023 |
Dissemination database ( infra-annual data annual data ) |
Latest update | Next update |
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Distributive internal trade units | ||
Internal trade units | 17/05/2024 | 15/11/2024 |
Internal trade units | 16/12/2016 | – |
Internal trade units | 09/09/2016 | – |
Internal trade units | 09/09/2016 | – |
Internal trade units | 09/09/2016 | – |
Retail trade turnover by groups of shops | ||
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2021 = 100.0) | 07/05/2024 | – |
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2015 = 100.0) | 06/02/2024 | 06/03/2024 |
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2015=100.0) - second estimate | 05/12/2019 | – |
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2015=100.0) - first estimate | 05/02/2019 | – |
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2010=100.0) - second estimate | 22/02/2018 | – |
Sales of retail shops by type of shop (2010=100.0) - first estimate | 05/02/2018 | – |
Sales of retail shops by type of shop | 25/02/2013 | – |
Sales of retail shops by type of shop | 03/07/2009 | – |