Retail sales were 3.6% up on the same period last year and 1.2% up on the previous month
In October 2024, the volume of retail trade was 4.0% higher in raw data, or 3.6% higher in calendar-adjusted terms, than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes expanded by 4.8% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 3.3% in non-food retailing and remained essentially unchanged in automotive fuel retailing. According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales was 1.2% up on the previous month. In January–October 2024, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 2.8% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In October 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 4.8% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 5.1% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and by 3.9% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 3.3% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 9.4% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 4.8% in furniture and electrical goods stores, by 1.7% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods, by 0.3% in second-hand goods shops and remained essentially unchanged in textiles, clothing and footwear shops and in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 8.2% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 1.3%.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations remained essentially unchanged.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 4.4%.
In October 2024:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,684 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–October 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of retail trade rose by 2.8%.
The volume of sales rose by 3.9% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 2.4% in non-food retail trade and by 0.5% 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 | October | 98.2 | 96.0 | 78.1 | 93.8 | 93.8 |
| November | 99.5 | 94.6 | 76.7 | 93.8 | 93.8 | |
| December | 101.6 | 99.1 | 101.7 | 100.2 | 99.5 | |
| 2023 | January–December | 95.4 | 94.2 | 79.8 | 92.2 | 92.3 |
| 2024 | January | 100.2 | 99.1 | 104.6 | 100.6 | 100.6 |
| February | 103.7 | 98.3 | 103.7 | 101.6 | 104.6 | |
| March | 105.8 | 100.7 | 103.5 | 104.0 | 103.6 | |
| April | 103.6 | 104.4 | 101.8 | 103.3 | 103.7 | |
| May | 106.3 | 101.8 | 99.3 | 103.6 | 103.6 | |
| June | 103.1 | 103.6 | 100.6 | 102.6 | 101.7 | |
| July | 102.1 | 103.9 | 99.3 | 102.5 | 103.3 | |
| August | 107.6 | 102.8 | 98.9 | 104.1 | 103.2 | |
| September | 101.5 | 105.7 | 95.0 | 101.7 | 101.7 | |
| October | 104.8 | 103.3 | 99.9 | 103.6 | 104.0 | |
| 2024 | January–October | 103.9 | 102.4 | 100.5 | 102.8 | 103.0 |