Retail sales increased by 2.5% compared to the same period last year
In July 2024, the volume of sales in retail trade increased by 3.3% according to raw data and by 2.5% when adjusted for calendar effects compared to the same period of the previous year. Calendar-adjusted sale volumes grew by 2.0% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 3.8% in non-food retailing and fell by 0.6% in automotive fuel retailing. According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales was unchanged compared to the previous month. In January–July 2024, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 2.6% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In July 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 2.5%.
The volume of sales grew by 2.0% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 2.6% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and by 0.3% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 3.8% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 9.3% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 2.9% in furniture and electrical goods stores and by 1.8% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods, while sales volumes decreased by 0.9% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, by 1.3% in second-hand goods shops and by 1.6% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 7.6% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 6.4%.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations decreased by 0.6%.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 1.8%.
In July 2024:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,676 billion at current prices.
49% of the national retail turnover was generated in specialized and non-specialized food shops, 34% in non-food retail trade and 17% in automotive fuel stations.
In January–July 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of retail trade rose by 2.6%.
The volume of sales rose by 3.5% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 1.8% in non-food retail trade and by 1.7% 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 | July | 96.1 | 95.9 | 78.6 | 92.7 | 92.7 |
| August | 96.1 | 96.0 | 80.6 | 93.2 | 93.2 | |
| September | 98.1 | 93.1 | 79.3 | 92.8 | 92.4 | |
| 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 | 94.0 | 80.2 | 92.2 | 92.2 |
| 2024 | January | 100.2 | 99.1 | 104.6 | 100.6 | 100.6 |
| February | 103.4 | 98.2 | 103.8 | 101.6 | 104.6 | |
| March | 105.7 | 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 | |
| June | 103.1 | 103.7 | 100.5 | 102.6 | 101.7 | |
| July | 102.0 | 103.8 | 99.4 | 102.5 | 103.3 | |
| 2024 | January–July | 103.5 | 101.8 | 101.7 | 102.6 | 103.0 |