Retail sales grow by 4.1 percent

In November 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects the volume of domestic retail sales increased by 4.1%.

The volume of sales grew by 5.3% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 5.7% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 77% of food retailing and by 3.7% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.

The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 4.5% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 13% in furniture and electrical goods stores, by 7.7% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 7.5% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, by 4.3% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods, by 3.5% in second-hand goods shops and by 1.1% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores.

The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 9.8% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods fell by 1.3%.

The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations increased by 1.3%.

Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 11%.

In November 2024:

Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,684 billion at current prices.

47% of the national retail turnover was generated in specialized and non-specialized food shops, 38% in non-food retail trade and 15% in automotive fuel stations.

In January–November 2024, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:

The volume of retail trade rose by 2.9%.

The volume of sales rose by 4.0% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 2.7% in non-food retail trade and by 0.6% in automotive fuel retail trade.