Growth by small specialised food stores

Retail sales were down by 2 percent in November 2008, compared to November 2007 and by 0.4 percent compared to October. Retail sales totalled HUF 5,656 in the January-November period, with HUF 541 billion generated in November. Food stores accounted for 52 percent of totals sales. Sales in general stores were down by 1 percent and up by 1.7 percent in specialised stores in November. Retail sales of food were down by 0.2 percent compared to October.