Retail sales were 2.1% up on the same period last year and 1.3% down on the previous month
In May 2025, the volume of retail trade in both raw and calendar-adjusted data was 2.1% higher than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes expanded by 0.5% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 4.0% in non-food retailing and fell by 1.1% in automotive fuel retailing. According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales was 1.3% down on the previous month. In January–May 2025, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 3.1% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.
In May 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 2.1%.
The volume of sales grew by 0.5% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 2.1% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and fell by 4.0% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.
The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 4.0% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 9.1% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods, by 7.2% in furniture and electrical goods stores, by 3.6% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 1.0% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops, by 0.4% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores, while decreased by 2.5% in second-hand goods shops.
The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 8.1% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods grew by 4.8%.
The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations decreased by 1.1%.
Sales volume in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data was essentially unchanged.
In May 2025:
Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,691 billion at current prices.
50% of the national retail turnover was generated in specialized and non-specialized food shops, 36% in non-food retail trade and 14% in automotive fuel stations.
In January–May 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:
The volume of retail trade rose by 3.1%.
The volume of sales rose by 2.7% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 4.6% in non-food retail trade and by 0.7% 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 | May | 106,1 | 102,1 | 99,1 | 103,7 | 103,7 |
| June | 102,8 | 103,9 | 99,4 | 102,5 | 101,5 | |
| July | 102,2 | 103,9 | 99,4 | 102,4 | 103,3 | |
| August | 106,6 | 102,8 | 98,8 | 104,2 | 103,2 | |
| September | 103,2 | 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 | 102,8 | 99,0 | 102,6 | 102,8 |
| 2025 | January | 104,7 | 105,6 | 101,9 | 104,7 | 104,7 |
| February | 103,6 | 104,9 | 100,4 | 103,3 | 99,8 | |
| March | 101,4 | 103,6 | 100,0 | 100,8 | 99,6 | |
| April | 103,6 | 105,2 | 102,4 | 104,9 | 106,8 | |
| May | 100,5 | 104,0 | 98,9 | 102,1 | 102,1 | |
| 2025 | January-May | 102,7 | 104,6 | 100,7 | 103,1 | 102,6 |