A 30 percent growth is expected in online purchasing this year

Online shopping increases much faster than “anything else” in the sector. Compared to the previous year a roughly 30 percent increase is expected – Glattfelder Béla, Minister of State for of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told M1 news channel on Sunday.

The Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced the data of its second estimate on Thursday. According to the estimate, the growth in retail sales accelerated in June. Compared to the previous year, a 7.2 percent growth occured in the volume of retail sales in June after the previous month's 4.4 percent increase. (MTI)