We spent 61 thousand HUF per person per month in retail

The Central Statistical Office published the regional differences ofeconomic developments in Hungary last year. The detailed figures show what differences exist between the regions in Hungary.

The Hungarian economy's performance slowed down in 2007, largely due to government restrictions aimed at reducing the budget deficit, absorbing demand – writes the Central Statistical Office in its macro-economic outlook. In 2008, the pace of growth slowed further, which was followed by the significant 6.7 percent decline of 2009 particularly due to the the financial and economic crisis – reports Világgazdaság Online.