In February 2022, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data in Hungary was 9.8% higher than in the same month of the previous year, the country's Central Statistical Office reports.
In February, calendar-adjusted sales volumes rose by 3.4% in specialised and non-specialised food shops, by 14.6% in non-food retailing and by 19% in automotive fuel retailing compared to the same period last year. In January–February 2022, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 7.0% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In February 2022, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 9.8%.
The volume of sales increased by 3.4% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 3.2% 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 14.6% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 50% in second-hand goods shops, by 40% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, by 16% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 15% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores, by 12% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods and by 9.1% in furniture and electrical goods stores.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 9.1% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 9.2%, continuing a multi-year expansion.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations increased by 19%.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 7.6%.


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