Retail sales fell by 6.5% compared to the same period last year and decreased by 0.3% compared to the previous month
In October 2023, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 6.5% lower than in the same month of the previous year. Calendar-adjusted sale volumes decreased by 1.9% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 5.1% in non-food retailing and by 21.1% in automotive fuel retailing. According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales fell by 0.3% compared to the previous month. In January–October 2023, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 9.0% lower than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In October 2023, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales decreased by 6.5%.
The volume of sales decreased by 1.9% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales decreased by 1.5% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and by 3.1% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing decreased by a total of 5.1% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 7.2% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, while sales volumes decreased by 3.4% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores, by 7.9% in second-hand goods shops, by 8.3% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, by 13% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods and by 15% in furniture and electrical goods stores.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 8.1% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods fell by 2.3%.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations was 21.1% down compared to the same month of last year.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 8.9%.
In October 2023:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,589 billion at current prices.
Specialized and non-specialized food shops accounted for 47% of all retail sales, the relevant figures for non-food retail trade and retail trade of petrol stations were 35% and 18%.
In January–October 2023, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of retail trade decreased by 9.0%.
The volume of sales fell by 5.7% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 7.1% in non-food retail trade and by 21.1% in automotive fuel retail trade.
Volume indices on sales in retail shops
(Same period of the previous year = 100.0)
(%)
| Period | Retail sales of food, drinks and tobacco | Retail sales of non-food products | Retail sales of automotive fuel | Retail sales, total | Retail sales, total, unadjusted (raw) data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adjusted for calendar effects | ||||||
| 2022 | October | 94.2 | 99.5 | 119.6 | 100.7 | 100.7 |
| November | 93.3 | 99.4 | 127.5 | 101.3 | 101.3 | |
| December | 91.6 | 99.8 | 101.0 | 95.8 | 95.1 | |
| 2022 | January–December | 98.4 | 105.7 | 123.8 | 105.1 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | January | 95.2 | 98.4 | 90.3 | 95.5 | 96.1 |
| February | 91.4 | 90.2 | 85.5 | 89.9 | 89.9 | |
| March | 89.7 | 90.4 | 70.7 | 86.8 | 87.4 | |
| April | 91.4 | 89.3 | 77.1 | 87.3 | 86.4 | |
| May | 92.7 | 89.1 | 74.1 | 87.7 | 87.3 | |
| June | 95.2 | 95.7 | 75.8 | 91.7 | 92.2 | |
| July | 95.9 | 94.5 | 79.5 | 92.4 | 92.3 | |
| August | 96.0 | 94.8 | 81.9 | 92.9 | 93.0 | |
| September | 97.7 | 92.5 | 80.1 | 92.7 | 92.2 | |
| October | 98.1 | 94.9 | 78.9 | 93.5 | 93.5 | |
| 2023 | January-October | 94.3 | 92.9 | 78.9 | 91.0 | 91.0 |