Hungary Retail Figures Q1 2025

According to HCSO, retail sales volume increased by 4.0% year-on-year in the first two months. The rollercoaster nature of retail sales has remained: following solid figures in January, sales slightly declined m-o-m in February and is likely to stay short of expectations in March as well. In mid-March, the government announced a profit margin cap on certain food categories to moderate inflation, which will impact future KPIs.