In June 2025, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 3.0% higher 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 3.9% in non-food retailing and by 2.5% in automotive fuel retailing, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports.
According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales was 0.5% up on the previous month. In January–June 2025, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 3.1% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In June 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 3.0%.
The volume of sales grew by 3.7% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 4.9% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and remained essentially unchanged in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 3.9% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 8.3% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods, by 4.8% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops and by 3.5% in furniture and electrical goods stores. However, the volume of sales decreased by 1.3% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops and books, computer equipment and other specialized stores and by 5.1% in second-hand goods shops.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 8.3% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods grew by 9.2%.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations increased by 2.5%.
Sales volume in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 2.5%.
In June 2025:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,702 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–June 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of retail trade rose by 3.1%.
The volume of sales rose by 2.9% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 4.5% in non-food retail trade and by 1.0% in automotive fuel retail trade.












