Retail sales were 0.4% up on the same period last year and 0.5% down on the previous month
In March 2025, the volume of retail trade was 0.4% lower in raw data, or 0.4% higher in calendar (and Easter effects) adjusted terms, than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes expanded by 1.2% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 5.9% in non-food retailing and by 0.1% in automotive fuel retailing. According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales was 0.5% down on the previous month. In January–March 2025, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 2.7% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In March 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 0.4%.
The volume of sales grew by 1.2% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 2.7% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 77% of food retailing and decreased by 3.1% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 5.9% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 7.3% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, by 4.8% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops and in furniture and electrical goods stores, by 3.5% in second-hand goods shops and by 2.2% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods, while decreased by 5.2% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 8.5% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods grew by 5.0%.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations increased by 0.1%.
Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data decreased by 0.7%.
In March 2025:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,630 billion at current prices.
49% of the national retail turnover was generated in specialized and non-specialized food shops, 36% in non-food retail trade and 15% in automotive fuel stations.
In January–March 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of retail trade rose by 2.7%.
The volume of sales rose by 3.0 in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 5.6% in non-food retail trade and by 0.8% 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 | ||||||
| 2024 | March | 106.1 | 101.3 | 99.9 | 104.0 | 103.6 |
| April | 104.0 | 105.7 | 101.9 | 103.3 | 103.7 | |
| May | 106.1 | 101.8 | 99.3 | 103.6 | 103.6 | |
| June | 103.1 | 103.5 | 100.6 | 102.7 | 101.7 | |
| July | 102.3 | 104.0 | 99.4 | 102.4 | 103.3 | |
| August | 106.5 | 101.6 | 98.8 | 104.2 | 103.2 | |
| September | 103.3 | 105.7 | 95.0 | 101.7 | 101.7 | |
| October | 104.3 | 103.3 | 99.9 | 103.5 | 104.0 | |
| November | 104.4 | 104.5 | 101.2 | 104.2 | 103.7 | |
| December | 104.0 | 100.5 | 93.1 | 100.0 | 100.4 | |
| 2024 | January–December | 103.8 | 102.5 | 99.2 | 102.6 | 102.8 |
| 2025 | January | 104.7 | 105.6 | 101.9 | 104.7 | 104.7 |
| February | 103.5 | 105.1 | 100.4 | 103.2 | 99.8 | |
| March | 101.2 | 105.9 | 100.1 | 100.4 | 99.6 | |
| 2025 | January-March | 103.0 | 105.6 | 100.8 | 102.7 | 101.2 |