Latest Retail Sales Down 10.1% in Hungary

  • 7 Apr 2023 8:27 AM
  • Hungary Matters
Latest Retail Sales Down 10.1% in Hungary
Hungarian retail sales fell by an annual 10.1% in February, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The data showed the same decline when adjusted for calendar-year effects, KSH said.

Food sales dropped by 8.6%, while non-food sales were 9.8% lower. Meanwhile, motor fuel sales dropped by 14.5%.

In the first two months of 2023, retail sales fell by an annual 7.3% when adjusted for calendar-year effects, KSH said.

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