Retail Sales Up 5.0% on the Same Period Last Year

In April 2025, the volume of retail trade in Hungary was 6.8% higher in raw data, or 5.0% higher in calendar (and Easter effects) 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 3.7% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 4.0% in non-food retailing and by 2.4% in automotive fuel retailing, the country's Central Statistical Office reports..

According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales was 2.0% up on the previous month. In January–April 2025, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 3.4% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.

In April 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 5.0%.
The volume of sales grew by 3.7% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 4.1% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and by 1.6% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.

The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 4.0% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 8.3% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods, by 7.2% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 3.9% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores and by 2.9% in furniture and electrical goods stores, while decreased by 1.0% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops and by 0.4% in second-hand goods shops.

The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 8.4% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods grew by 9.1%.

The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations increased by 2.4%.

Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 1.5%.

In April 2025:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,703 billion at current prices.

50% of the national retail turnover was generated in specialized and non-specialized food shops, 35% in non-food retail trade and 15% in automotive fuel stations.

In January–April 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of retail trade rose by 3.4%.

The volume of sales rose by 3.3 in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 5.1% in non-food retail trade and by 1.2% in automotive fuel retail trade.