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.
