Retail sales increased by 3.6% compared to the same period last year, while it was essentially unchanged from the previous month
In May 2024, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 3.6% higher than in the same month of the previous year. Calendar-adjusted sale volumes grew by 6.3% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 1.8% in non-food retailing and decreased by 0.7% in automotive fuel retailing. According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales was essentially unchanged compared to the previous month. In January–May 2024, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 2.7% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In May 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 3.6%.
The volume of sales grew by 6.3% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 6.8% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 75% of food retailing and by 4.6% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 1.8% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 8.1% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 6.0% in second-hand goods shops and by 1.2% in furniture and electrical goods stores, remained unchanged in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, while sales volumes decreased by 2.3% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores and by 3.0% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 7.9% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 3.2%.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations decreased by 0.7%.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 5.2%.
In May 2024:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,609 billion at current prices.
49% of the national retail turnover was generated in specialized and non-specialized food shops, 35% in non-food retail trade and 16% in automotive fuel stations.
In January–May 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of retail trade rose by 2.7%.
The volume of sales rose by 4.0% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 0.9% in non-food retail trade and by 2.5% 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 | ||||||
| 2023 | May | 93.0 | 89.7 | 74.1 | 87.9 | 87.6 |
| June | 95.1 | 95.6 | 76.2 | 91.8 | 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 | 97.9 | 92.5 | 80.0 | 92.6 | 92.2 | |
| October | 98.1 | 94.9 | 78.9 | 93.5 | 93.5 | |
| November | 99.4 | 96.1 | 78.6 | 94.6 | 94.6 | |
| December | 101.7 | 97.1 | 103.7 | 99.7 | 99.0 | |
| 2023 | January–December | 95.4 | 93.8 | 80.5 | 92.1 | 92.2 |
| 2024 | January | 100.2 | 99.1 | 104.6 | 100.6 | 100.6 |
| February | 103.5 | 98.2 | 103.8 | 101.6 | 104.6 | |
| March | 105.8 | 100.8 | 103.3 | 104.1 | 103.6 | |
| April | 103.6 | 104.3 | 101.9 | 103.2 | 103.7 | |
| May | 106.3 | 101.8 | 99.3 | 103.6 | 103.6 | |
| 2024 | January–May | 104.0 | 100.9 | 102.5 | 102.7 | 103.3 |