Sales of retail shops grew by 7.6%
In January 2020, the volume of sales in retail shops, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, grew by 7.6% compared to the same period last year. The volume of sales, adjusted for calendar effects, rose by 4.9% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 13.8% in non-food retail shops and by 1.4% in automotive fuel retailing.
In January 2020, 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 7.6%.
The volume of sales increased by 4.9% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales grew by 4.7% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and by 5.6% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by 13.8% overall. Sales rose in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods (20%), book, computer equipment and other specialized stores (19%), furniture and electrical goods stores (9.7%), second hand goods shops (9.0%), textiles, clothing and footwear shops (7.6%), as well as in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops (3.5%).
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 7.4% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 30%, continuing its multi-year expansion.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations increased by 1.4%.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 27%.
In January 2020:
Sales in the national retail trade network as well as in mail order and internet retailing were HUF 945 billion at current prices.
Food, drinks and tobacco stores accounted for 46% of all retail sales, while the relevant figures for non-food retail shops were 37% and for the network of petrol stations 17%.
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 | ||||||
| 2019 | January | 103.8 | 107.3 | 107.8 | 105.7 | 105.7 |
| February | 104.6 | 113.3 | 113.7 | 109.2 | 109.2 | |
| March | 100.7 | 115.9 | 114.2 | 106.7 | 105.4 | |
| April | 105.2 | 106.6 | 105.5 | 107.2 | 108.5 | |
| May | 101.0 | 104.8 | 100.5 | 102.3 | 103.0 | |
| June | 102.1 | 108.7 | 108.1 | 105.6 | 104.3 | |
| July | 104.5 | 109.1 | 104.9 | 106.3 | 106.9 | |
| August | 103.4 | 109.8 | 104.6 | 106.0 | 105.3 | |
| September | 103.0 | 108.6 | 105.7 | 105.6 | 106.3 | |
| October | 103.4 | 109.8 | 105.5 | 106.2 | 106.2 | |
| November | 104.5 | 112.9 | 102.0 | 107.5 | 106.8 | |
| December | 104.7 | 108.5 | 102.2 | 106.0 | 106.7 | |
| 2019 | January–December | 103.4 | 109.5 | 106.0 | 106.1 | 106.1 |
| 2020 | January | 104.9 | 113.8 | 101.4 | 107.6 | 107.6 |