FX.co ★ Hungary Retail Sales Growth Rises in June

In June 2025, Hungary witnessed a 3.0% increase in retail sales compared to the same month the previous year, improving on the 2.1% growth seen in May. Sales of food, drinks, and tobacco showed a notable uptick, rising by 3.7% as opposed to the 0.6% increase in May. Concurrently, the automotive fuel sector rebounded with a 2.5% growth, recovering from a 1.1% decline in the prior month. However, the growth in non-food product sales saw a slight decrease, registering at 3.9% compared to 4.0% previously. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail activity increased by 0.5%, bouncing back from a 1.3% decline recorded in the previous period.