Sales of retail shops grew by 9.8%
In February 2022, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 9.8% higher than in the same month of the previous year. In February, calendar-adjusted sales volumes rose by 3.4% in specialised and non-specialised food shops, by 14.6% in non-food retailing and by 19% in automotive fuel retailing compared to the same period last year. In January–February 2022, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 7.0% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In February 2022, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 9.8%.
The volume of sales increased by 3.4% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 3.2% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and by 3.9% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 14.6% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 50% in second-hand goods shops, by 40% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, by 16% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 15% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores, by 12% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods and by 9.1% in furniture and electrical goods stores.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 9.1% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 9.2%, continuing a multi-year expansion.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations increased by 19%.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data increased by 7.6%.
In February 2022:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,149 billion at current prices.
Specialized and non-specialized food shops accounted for 45% of all retail sales, while the relevant figures for non-food retail trade and retail trade of petrol stations were 37% and 18% respectively.
In January–February 2022, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of retail trade increased by 7.0%.
The volume of sales rose by 1.7% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 10.4% in non-food retail trade and by 14.8% in automotive fuel retail trade.
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 | ||||||
| 2021 | February | 96.4 | 94.0 | 90.0 | 94.6 | 94.8 |
| March | 97.9 | 89.9 | 102.6 | 97.0 | 97.0 | |
| April | 103.3 | 121.3 | 119.2 | 109.9 | 109.9 | |
| May | 102.6 | 108.7 | 109.7 | 105.8 | 105.8 | |
| June | 107.2 | 103.0 | 108.6 | 105.9 | 106.2 | |
| July | 103.7 | 102.6 | 101.9 | 102.9 | 102.5 | |
| August | 101.7 | 107.8 | 102.3 | 104.2 | 104.6 | |
| September | 103.0 | 108.1 | 108.4 | 105.8 | 105.8 | |
| October | 103.4 | 106.3 | 111.5 | 105.7 | 105.7 | |
| November | 102.1 | 104.9 | 106.2 | 103.8 | 103.8 | |
| December | 102.7 | 108.8 | 111.6 | 106.3 | 106.7 | |
| 2021 | January–December | 102.2 | 104.4 | 105.1 | 103.4 | 103.5 |
| 2022 | January | 100.1 | 106.5 | 110.7 | 104.2 | 104.5 |
| February | 103.4 | 114.6 | 119.0 | 109.8 | 109.8 | |
| 2022 | January–February | 101.7 | 110.4 | 114.8 | 107.0 | 107.2 |