Latest Retail Sales in Hungary Up 4.1%

  • 4 Aug 2022 10:04 AM
  • Hungary Matters
Latest Retail Sales in Hungary Up 4.1%
Hungarian retail sales in June grew by an annual 4.1%, down from 12% growth in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday.

Sales in June were an annual 4.5% higher, based on calendar year-adjusted data.

Food sales fell by 0.3%, while non-food sales increased by 2.5%.

Vehicle fuel sales shot up by 23.6%. Retail sales were worth 1,429 billion forints (EUR 3.6bn), with food sales accounting for 45% of the total.

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