In January 2021, the volume of retail sales decreased by 2.6% according to raw data and by 1.8% when adjusted for calendar effects compared to the same period of the previous year.

The seasonally and calendar-adjusted volume of retail sales increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month.

In January 2021, the volume of sales, adjusted for calendar effects, increased by 1.5% in specialized and non-specialized food shops and decreased by 2.2% in non-food retail trade and by 8.5% in automotive fuel retailing. The volume of sales increased by 3.4% in non-specialized food and beverages shops accounting for 76% of food retailing and decreased by 3.3% in specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores. The turnover of non-food retailing decreased by a total of 2.2%. Sales rose in non-specialized shops dealing in manufactured goods (9.2%). The volume of sales fell in pharmaceutical, medical goods and cosmetics shops (8.2%), furniture and electrical goods stores (13%), books, computer equipment and other specialized stores (14%), textiles, clothing and footwear shops (21%) as well as in second hand goods shops (24%).

The volume of mail order and internet retailing accounting for 9.4% of all retail sales and involving a wide range of goods rose by 36%, continuing a multi-year expansion.

The volume of sales in automotive fuel stations decreased by 8.5%.Sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories stores not belonging to retail data decreased by 26%.

In January 2021, domestic retail sales amounted to HUF 948 billion at current prices (roughly 2,58 billion euros). In the same period, specialized and non-specialized food shops accounted for 48% of all retail sales, while the relevant figures for non-food retail trade of petrol stations were 37% and 15% respectively.