Unkari - Vähittäiskauppa (vuosituotto)

Hungary’s retail sales rose 6.2 percent year-on-year in October of 2019, following a 5.8 percent gain in the previous month. It was the biggest gain in retail trade since July, as sales increased further in specialised and non-specialised food shops (3.4 percent compared to 3.0 percent in September); non-food (9.8 percent compared to 8.5 percent). In contrast, automotive fuel sales advanced less (5.4 percent compared to 6.1 percent).

Retail sales in Hungary advanced 5.8 percent over a year earlier in September 2019, the same pace as in the previous month. Sales growth slowed for food, drinks and tobacco (3 percent vs 3.4 percent in August) and non-food products (8.6 percent vs 9.8 percent) while picked up for automotive fuel (6.1 percent vs 4.3 percent). In the first nine months of the year, retail trade went up 5.8 percent compared to the same period a year ago.

Retail sales in Hungary advanced 5.8 percent over a year earlier in August 2019, easing from a 6.4 percent gain in the previous month. Sales went up at a softer pace for food, drinks and tobacco (3.4 percent from 4.5 percent in July) and automotive fuel (4.3 percent from 5.2 percent). On the other hand, sales of non-food products increased further (9.8 percent from 9.1 percent). In the first eight months of the year, retail trade rose 5.8 percent over a year ago.

Retail sales in Hungary rose 6.4 percent year-on-year in July 2019, after an upwardly revised 5.4 percent increase in the previous month. Sales grew faster for food, drinks and tobacco (4.5 percent vs 2.1 percent in June) and non-food products (9 percent vs 8.8 percent) while slowed for automotive fuel (5.3 percent vs 7.4 percent). In the first seven months of the year, retail trade advanced 5.8 percent over a year ago.

Retail sales in Hungary rose 5.2 percent year-on-year in June of 2019, up from a 2.6 percent increase in the previous month. Sales advanced faster for food, drinks and tobacco (2.1 percent from 1 percent in May); non-food products (8.7 percent from 4.8 percent) and automotive fuel (7.4 percent from 0.9 percent). Considering the first half of the year, retail trade grew 5.7 percent over a year ago.

Retail sales in Hungary increased 2.6 percent year-on-year in May of 2019, easing from an upwardly revised 7.3 percent gain in the previous month. It was the smallest annual gain in retail trade since February of 2017, as sales slowed for food, drinks and tobacco (1.0 percent vs 5.1 percent in April); non-food products (4.8 percent vs 6.6 percent) and automotive fuel (0.8 percent vs 5.5 percent). Considering the January to May period of 2019, retail trade grew 5.8 percent over a year ago.