Sales in retail shops increased by 1.2% month-on-month and decreased by 1.9% year-on-year
In October 2020, the volume of sales in retail shops decreased by 2.4% according to raw data and by 1.9% when adjusted for calendar effects compared to the same period of the previous year. The seasonally and calendar-adjusted volume of sales in retail shops increased by 1.2% compared to the previous month. In October 2020, the volume of sales, adjusted for calendar effects, increased by 1.2% in specialized and non-specialized food shops and decreased by 1.2% in non-food retail shops and by 10.5% in automotive fuel retailing. In January–October 2020, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 0.3% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In October 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 decreased by 1.9%.
The volume of sales increased by 1.2% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 2.4% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 75% of food retailing and decreased by 1.9% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing decreased by a total of 1.2%. Sales fell in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops (-0.4%), non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods (-2.2%), books, computer equipment and other specialized stores (-7.2%), textiles, clothing and footwear shops (-11%), second hand goods shops (-15%) as well as in furniture and electrical goods stores (-19%).
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 8.6% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 43%, continuing a multi-year expansion.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations decreased by 10.5%.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data decreased by 18%.
In October 2020:
Sales in the national retail trade network as well as in mail order and internet retailing were HUF 1,100 billion at current prices.
Food, drinks and tobacco stores accounted for 47% of all retail sales, while the relevant figures for non-food retail shops and the network of petrol stations were 39% and 14% respectively.
In January–October 2020, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of sales in retail shops increased by 0.3%.
The volume of sales rose by 3.3% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 0.9% in non-food retail trade and decreased by 9.8% 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 | ||||||
| 2019 | October | 103.3 | 109.6 | 105.6 | 106.1 | 106.1 |
| November | 105.4 | 114.4 | 101.3 | 108.0 | 107.5 | |
| December | 104.7 | 108.0 | 102.3 | 106.1 | 106.6 | |
| 2019 | January–December | 103.4 | 109.8 | 106.1 | 106.3 | 106.3 |
| 2020 | January | 104.9 | 113.8 | 101.4 | 107.6 | 107.6 |
| February | 110.7 | 112.6 | 101.8 | 111.2 | 110.9 | |
| March | 112.7 | 99.8 | 83.4 | 103.4 | 104.4 | |
| April | 99.6 | 85.2 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 89.8 | |
| May | 101.8 | 100.8 | 85.8 | 98.1 | 97.2 | |
| June | 98.5 | 104.7 | 89.2 | 99.8 | 100.8 | |
| July | 103.3 | 100.4 | 93.0 | 100.4 | 100.4 | |
| August | 99.8 | 101.1 | 95.4 | 99.3 | 98.8 | |
| September | 102.0 | 96.2 | 90.2 | 98.0 | 98.4 | |
| October | 101.2 | 98.8 | 89.5 | 98.1 | 97.6 | |
| 2020 | January–October | 103.3 | 100.9 | 90.2 | 100.3 | 100.2 |