Retail sales up 3.5 percent

In January 2026, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects the volume of domestic retail sales increased by 3.5%.

The volume of sales grew by 1.2% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 3.7% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 77% of food retailing and fell by 6.5% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.

The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 4.7% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 10% in second-hand goods shops, by 6.7% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, by 3.3% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores, by 1.9% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods and by 1.5% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops. However, the volume of sales decreased by 3.3% in furniture and electrical goods stores.

The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 9.8% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods grew by 14%.

The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations increased by 5.7%.

Sales volume in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data decreased by 6.5%.

In January 2026:

Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,504 billion at current prices.

50% of the national retail turnover was generated in specialized and non-specialized food shops, 36% in non-food retail trade and 14% in automotive fuel stations.