In December 2025, the volume of retail trade was 4.0% higher according to raw data, or 3.5% higher in calendar adjusted terms, than in the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same period of the previous year, calendar-adjusted sale volumes expanded by 2.1% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 4.3% in non-food retailing and by 1.7% in automotive fuel retailing.

According to seasonally and calendar adjusted data, the volume of retail sales was 0.2% higher compared to the previous month. In 2025, the volume of sales – also according to calendar adjusted data – was 2.9% higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year.

In December 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:

The volume of domestic retail sales increased by 3.5%.

The volume of sales grew by 2.1% in specialized and non-specialized food retailing. The volume of sales increased by 3.3% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 78% of food retailing and fell by 3.1% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores.

The turnover of non-food retailing increased by a total of 4.3% in volume. Sales volumes rose by 13% in second-hand goods shops, by 10% in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods, by 6.6% in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops, by 3.2% in furniture and electrical goods stores, by 2.2% in books, computer equipment and other specialized stores and by 1.2% in textiles, clothing and footwear shops.

The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 9.3% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods grew by 2.8%.

The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations increased by 1.7%.

Sales volume in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data decreased by 1.2%.

In December 2025:

Domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 1,975 billion at current prices.

49% of the national retail turnover was generated in specialized and non-specialized food shops, 39% in non-food retail trade and 12% in automotive fuel stations.

In 2025 compared to the same period of the previous year, adjusted for calendar effects:

The volume of retail trade rose by 2.9%.

The volume of sales rose by 2.5% in specialized and non-specialized food shops, by 4.4% in non-food retail trade and by 0.8% in automotive fuel retail trade.