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Cabinet Could Discuss Non-food Markups Cap Wednesday

The government could discuss a measure that would cap markups on a range of household products at specialized shops at...

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Hungarian Retailers Pressing for Phase-out of Markups Cap

Retailers' association OKSZ recommended the government phase out a cap on markups on a range of food products and argued...

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Hungary’s Retail Sales Rise 3.3% in February, Monthly Sales Slightly Down

Hungary's retail sales rose by 3.3% in February compared to a year earlier, boosted by strong demand for food and...

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Mandatory Cap on Supermarket Profit Margins Enters Force

A mandatory 10% cap on supermarket profit margins on some 30 basic food products took effect on Monday, the Ministry...

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Council of the Elderly Proposes Expanding Range of Food Products Eligible for VAT Rebate

The Council of the Elderly, a body established by the government to weigh in on policies affecting older Hungarians, has...

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Retailers Make Case for Broader Application of Profit Margin Cap

Retailers' association OKSZ said a 10% cap on supermarkets' profit margins on some staples should apply to all actors in...

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Hungary’s Inflation at 5.6% in February as Food Prices Continue to Climb

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 5.6% in February 2025 compared to the same month a year earlier, with food prices...

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Gov’t to Cap Supermarkets’ Profit Margins on Some Foods

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the government would cap retailers' profit margins on some staples at 10% from the middle...

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Hungary’s Retail Sales Grow 4.7% Year-on-Year in January

Retail sales in Hungary rose 4.7% year-on-year in January 2025, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data by the Central...

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Gov’t Introducing VAT Refund Cards for Pensioners

Pensioners in Hungary are set to receive special cards to reclaim VAT on certain basic food products, Prime Minister Viktor...

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Probe Establishes Spar Compliance With Commitments

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Wednesday said a follow-up probe showed that Spar Magyarország had complied with commitments to expand...

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Hungary E-commerce Market Reaches HUF 1.9 tln in 2024

Online sales in Hungary climbed to more than HUF 1.9 trillion last year, growing by nearly 15% year-on-year, news wire...

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Hungarian E-commerce Association Backs EC Proposals

The Ecommerce Hungary Association has voiced members' support for proposals by the EC to ensure safe and sustainable e-commerce imports...

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Retail Sales See Modest Growth in December, but Monthly Decline Reflects Seasonal Trends

Retail sales showed slight year-on-year growth in December 2024, but saw a month-on-month decline, reflecting early holiday shopping and rising...

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Pepco Group Revenue Rises by 1.4% Year-on-year in Q4

Pepco Group has reported stable financial results for the final quarter of 2024, with the Pepco brand achieving a 1.4%...

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Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.3% in September as Non-Food Spending Leads Growth

Hungary’s retail sales volume rose 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, driven by growth in non-food and automotive fuel sales, according...

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Hungary Moves to Roll Back Retail Margin Caps, Minister Says

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Hungary’s First Mr D.I.Y. Store to Open at Köki Alongside Popeyes

Budapest’s Köki shopping center will welcome Hungary’s first Mr D.I.Y. store and the country’s fourth Popeyes restaurant in November. Footwear...

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Aldi Hungary Challenges HUF 123 mln Fine Over Advertising Claims

Aldi Magyarország is seeking a court review of a Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) decision fining it HUF 123 mln for...

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Futureal Acquires Hungary’s Largest Outlet Center

Futureal has acquired Premier Outlet Budapest, Hungary’s largest outlet center, as it expands its Hungarian operations into direct investment in...

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Resident Evil Game Prices Rise Around Film Premiere

Physical console editions of several Resident Evil games rose in price around the film’s Sept. 17 theatrical release, according to...

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Spar Files New EU Complaint Over Hungary’s Retail Tax

Spar has filed another complaint with the European Commission over Hungary’s retail sector tax, arguing that amendments offer relief only...

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Hungary Retail Sales Rise 2.4% in August

Hungary’s retail sales volume increased 2.4% year on year in August but fell 0.7% from July, according to data from...

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GTA VI Preview Sends Hungarian Console Interest Surging

Clicks from Hungarian price comparison site Árukereső to online console retailers rose roughly sevenfold the day after the Aug. 27...

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Aldi Cuts Selection and Prices, Shifts toward Stricter Discount Model

Aldi has reduced its food assortment from 2,600 to 2,100 products as part of a data‑driven cleaning process that keeps...

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Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.9% in July

Retail sales in Hungary rose by about 4.9% year-over-year in July in both raw and calendar-adjusted terms, while sales increased...

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Corporate, Retail Lending Post Double-digit Growth in Hungary

Corporate and retail lending portfolios at Hungarian banks both expanded at double-digit rates in the 12 months to the end...

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Marking 30 Years, Penny Hungary Makes Record Investment

Penny Hungary is carrying out a HUF 13.5 billion investment at its logistics center in Alsónémedi (25 km southeast of...

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Pek-Snack Builds Regional Footprint in 9 Countires on Frozen Bakery Goods

The Hungarian-owned Pek-Snack Group ended 2025 with stable revenue, higher after-tax profit and a stronger export contribution, widening its sales...