Retail sales increased by 1.7% compared to the same period last year, and decreased by 1.4% compared to the previous month1
In September 2024, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 1.7% higher than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes grew by 1.5% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 5.7% in non-food retailing and fell by 5.0% in automotive fuel retailing. According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales decreased by 1.4% compared to the previous month, also affected by the flooding situation. In January–September 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 September 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 1.7%.
The volume of sales grew by 1.5% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 2.7% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and fell by 2.3% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 5.7% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 11% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, by 6.7% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 3.9% in furniture and electrical goods stores and by 1.0% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods, while sales volumes decreased by 0.2% in second-hand goods shops and by 1.7% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 8.3% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 11%.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations decreased by 5.0%.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 0.7%.
In September 2024:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,568 billion at current prices.
49% of the national retail turnover was generated in specialized and non-specialized food shops, 36% in non-food retail trade and 15% in automotive fuel stations.
In January–September 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 3.8% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 2.3% in non-food retail trade and by 0.6% 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 | September | 98.1 | 93.1 | 79.3 | 92.7 | 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 | 101.6 | 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 | 103.6 | 98.2 | 103.8 | 101.6 | 104.6 | |
| March | 105.8 | 100.8 | 103.4 | 104.1 | 103.6 | |
| April | 103.6 | 104.2 | 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 | 102.1 | 103.8 | 99.4 | 102.5 | 103.3 | |
| August | 107.6 | 102.9 | 98.8 | 104.1 | 103.2 | |
| September | 101.5 | 105.7 | 95.0 | 101.7 | 101.7 | |
| 2024 | January–September | 103.8 | 102.3 | 100.6 | 102.7 | 102.9 |