0.8% increase in the sales of retail shops
In February 2017, the volume of sales in retail shops increased by 0.8% according to raw data and by 0.9% adjusted for calendar effects compared to the same period of the previous year. The high base effect also played a role in this. The volume of sales, adjusted for calendar effects, did not change in specialized and non-specialized food shops and rose by 3.2% in non-food retail shops and by 0.7% in automotive fuel retailing. In January–February 2017, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 2.3% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In February 2017, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of sales in the national retail trade network as well as in mail order and internet retailing increased by 0.9%. (The data of the second estimate was 0.3 percentage point lower than those published in the first estimate.)
The volume of sales did not change in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales grew by 1.0% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 78% of food retailing, while it fell by 3.6% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 3.2%. Sales rose in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops (4.9%), books, computer equipment and other specialized stores (4.3%), non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods (2.4%), furniture and electrical goods stores (1.9%) as well as in textiles, clothing and footwear shops (1.1%). In contrast, the volume of sales fell in second hand goods shops (8.3%).
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 3.6% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 16%, continuing a multi-year expansion.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations rose by 0.7%. Compared to previous periods, the effect of the high base played a role in the lower sales growth.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 1.2%.
In February 2017:
Sales in the national retail trade network as well as in mail order and internet retailing were HUF 688 billion at current prices.
Food, drinks and tobacco stores accounted for 48% of all retail sales, while the relevant figures for non-food retail shops and the network of petrol stations were 35% and 17% respectively.
In January–February 2017, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of sales in retail shops increased by 2.3%.
The volume of sales rose by 1.7% in food, drinks and tobacco shops, by 3.5% in non-food retail trade and by 3.7% in automotive fuel retailing.
Volume indices on sales in retail shops
(Same period of the previous year=100.0%)
(%)
| Period | Retail sales of food, drinks and tobacco | Retail sales of non-food products | Retail sales of automotive fuel | Retail sales, total | Retail sales, total, unadjusted (raw) data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adjusted for calendar effects | ||||||
| 2016 | February | 105.2 | 110.6 | 106.1 | 107.6 | 107.8 |
| March | 102.3 | 106.8 | 105.4 | 104.0 | 105.4 | |
| April | 103.9 | 111.3 | 103.5 | 106.9 | 105.0 | |
| May | 104.4 | 106.8 | 108.2 | 105.7 | 106.8 | |
| June | 103.4 | 109.7 | 103.7 | 105.7 | 105.7 | |
| July | 101.7 | 106.7 | 103.1 | 103.9 | 102.9 | |
| August | 102.8 | 106.1 | 106.6 | 104.3 | 105.8 | |
| September | 104.0 | 105.2 | 107.7 | 105.1 | 105.1 | |
| October | 101.6 | 104.4 | 101.2 | 102.6 | 102.6 | |
| November | 102.3 | 107.4 | 103.9 | 104.5 | 104.5 | |
| December | 103.2 | 103.0 | 104.6 | 103.3 | 102.8 | |
| 2016 | January–December | 102.9 | 107.2 | 104.9 | 104.8 | 104.7 |
| 2017 | January | 103.4 | 103.7 | 106.7 | 103.8 | 104.8 |
| February | 100.0 | 103.2 | 100.7 | 100.9 | 100.8 | |
| 2017 | January–February | 101.7 | 103.5 | 103.7 | 102.3 | 102.8 |