Retail sales in Hungary rose by 4.8% year-on-year in May 2026, accelerating from a 3.6% increase in the previous month. Sales growth strengthened in non-food products (7.4% vs 2.6% in April), including manufactured goods in non-specialized shops (5.2% vs 0.0%), furniture and electrical goods (5.3% vs 4.6%), computer equipment and other goods (2.4% vs 1.8%), pharmaceutical and medical goods and cosmetic articles (9.1% vs 7.7%), and mail-order and online sales (14.5% vs 2.7%), while textiles, clothing, and footwear returned to growth (7.3% vs -2.7%). Meanwhile, turnover growth in food products slowed (3.2% vs 3.4%), driven by softer activity in non-specialized food and beverage shops (4.7% vs 5.2%). Automotive fuel sales also rose at a slower pace (8.4% vs 9.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade increased by 0.7% in May, rebounding from a 1.2% contraction in the previous month. source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office

Retail Sales in Hungary increased 4.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Hungary averaged 0.23 percent from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18.00 percent in March of 2022 and a record low of -43.00 percent in November of 1991. This page provides - Hungary Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Hungary Retail Sales YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Retail Sales in Hungary increased 4.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Hungary is expected to be 3.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-04 06:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 3.6% 8.1% 6.5%
2026-07-06 06:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
May 4.8% 3.6% 2.8%
2026-08-06 06:30 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Jun 4.8% 3.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 7.00 7.25 percent Jun 2026
Consumer Confidence -0.10 -0.90 points Jun 2026
Consumer Credit 1977.46 1932.77 HUF Billion May 2026
Consumer Spending 9312913.00 9967226.00 HUF Million Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.03 2.19 USD/Liter Jun 2026
Households Debt to GDP 18.30 17.80 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Households Debt to Income 26.81 27.20 percent Dec 2024
Personal Savings 19.04 20.61 percent Dec 2024
Private Sector Credit 13724.60 13494.30 HUF Billion May 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.70 -1.20 percent May 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.80 3.60 percent May 2026


Hungary Retail Sales YoY
In Hungary, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.80 3.60 18.00 -43.00 1989 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, WDA

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Hungary Retail Sales Rise in May
Retail sales in Hungary rose by 4.8% year-on-year in May 2026, accelerating from a 3.6% increase in the previous month. Sales growth strengthened in non-food products (7.4% vs 2.6% in April), including manufactured goods in non-specialized shops (5.2% vs 0.0%), furniture and electrical goods (5.3% vs 4.6%), computer equipment and other goods (2.4% vs 1.8%), pharmaceutical and medical goods and cosmetic articles (9.1% vs 7.7%), and mail-order and online sales (14.5% vs 2.7%), while textiles, clothing, and footwear returned to growth (7.3% vs -2.7%). Meanwhile, turnover growth in food products slowed (3.2% vs 3.4%), driven by softer activity in non-specialized food and beverage shops (4.7% vs 5.2%). Automotive fuel sales also rose at a slower pace (8.4% vs 9.1%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade increased by 0.7% in May, rebounding from a 1.2% contraction in the previous month.
2026-07-06
Hungary Retail Sales Growth Slows in April
Retail sales in Hungary rose by 3.6% year-on-year in April 2026, easing from a slightly downwardly revised 8.1% increase in the previous month. This marked the softest growth in retail activity since January, largely driven by significantly slower increase in sales for automotive fuel (9.1% vs 20.6% in March). Turnover in the non-food sector also rose at a lesser extent (2.6% vs 8.4%), due to declines in textile, clothing and footwear (-2.7% vs 4.5%), books, newspapers, stationery (-0.8% vs -4.4%), and second-hand products (-4% vs 4.4%). Meanwhile, revenues increased further for food products (3.4% vs 2.8%), particularly for food-related mixed stores (5.2% vs 4.4%), which partially offset decrease in food, beverage and tobacco (-2.7% vs -2.5%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity fell by 1.2% in April after rising 1.9% in March. For the first four months of the year, total retail sales exceeded the same period of the previous year by 4.8%.
2026-06-04
Hungary Retail Sales Hit Over 3-Year High
Retail sales in Hungary rose by 8.2% year-on-year in March 2026 from 3.8% in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since May 2022, driven by a surge in sales of automotive fuel (20.6% vs 6.4% in February) and non-food products (8.4% vs 5.0%), particularly miscellaneous industrial goods (10.2% vs 4.9%), furniture and electrical goods (7.3% vs 2.0%), books, computer equipment, and other goods (9.1% vs 2.6%), pharmaceutical and medical goods and cosmetic articles (6.5% vs 2.5%), and mail-order and online sales (10.5% vs 8.9%). At the same time, sales of food products increased at a faster pace (2.6% vs 2.2%), supported by a slower decline in specialized food and beverage stores (-2.7% vs -4.3%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade grew by 1.9% in March, accelerating from a 0.4% increase in the previous period.
2026-05-07