On a monthly basis, seasonally and calendar-adjusted retail sales increased by 0.6%.
Sales in specialized and non-specialized food stores rose 5.3% year-on-year, with non-specialized food and beverage shops—representing 77% of food retailing—posting a 5.7% increase. Specialized food, beverage, and tobacco stores saw a 3.7% rise.
Non-food retail sales volumes expanded by 4.5%. Subcategories experienced varied growth, including:
Conversely, mail order and internet retail sales, which account for 9.8% of total retail activity, fell by 1.3%.
The volume of sales at automotive fuel stations increased by 1.3% year-on-year. Additionally, sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts stores, which are not included in retail trade data, surged by 11%.
In November 2024, domestic retail sales reached HUF 1.684 trillion at current prices. Food shops accounted for 47% of the national retail turnover, followed by 38% in non-food retail and 15% in automotive fuel stations.
For the period of January–November 2024, calendar-adjusted retail sales volumes rose by 2.9% compared to the same period in 2023. Specialized and non-specialized food shops saw a 4.0% increase, non-food retail grew by 2.7%, and automotive fuel retail climbed by 0.6%.
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