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Compared with July 2025, calendar-adjusted sales volumes increased 2.2% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing, 6.5% in non-food retail and 8.1% at automotive fuel stations.
In January-July, retail sales rose 4.5% year-over-year on a calendar-adjusted basis.
Food retail sales increased 2.2% from a year earlier. Within the segment, sales volumes rose 3.6% in non-specialized food and beverage stores, which account for 76% of food retailing, while sales fell 2.2% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco shops.
Non-food retail sales increased 6.5% overall.
Sales volumes rose 9.2% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics stores, 5.9% in books, computer equipment and other specialized shops, 5.4% in textiles, clothing and footwear stores, 5.2% in furniture and electrical goods shops and 5.1% in non-specialized stores selling manufactured goods.
Second-hand goods stores recorded a 4.1% decline in sales volume.
Mail-order and internet retailing, which accounted for 8.4% of total retail sales, increased 8.9% year-over-year.
Sales volumes at automotive fuel stations rose 8.1%, while raw sales volume in motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores, which are not included in retail trade data, increased 6%.
Domestic retail sales totaled HUF 1.815 tln at current prices in July.
Specialized and non-specialized food stores accounted for 48% of total retail turnover, while non-food retail represented 36% and automotive fuel stations 16%.
In the first seven months of the year, calendar-adjusted retail sales increased 4.5% compared with the same period of 2025.
Food retail sales rose 2.4%, non-food retail sales increased 5.7% and automotive fuel sales were up 8.2%.
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