Retail sales increased by four and a half percent in 2016
The volume of retail sales increased by 4.5 percent in 2016, after the 5.8 percent of the previous year.
The calendar-adjusted figures indicate a 4.6 percent increase – according to first estimate of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) published on Friday.
Sales of non-food articles increased by 6.9 percent, fuel consumption increased by 5.1, while food sales increased by 2.7 percent calendar adjusted, over the previous year. (MTI)
Related news
There was a county where the number of advertised jobs increased by a fifth, while elsewhere the number of advertised jobs decreased by the same amount – Profession.hu quarterly report
With the exception of two counties, the number of applications…
Read more >The unexpectedly low inflation in June surprised analysts
The Hungarian inflation data published this week caused a pleasant…
Read more >KSH: industrial production fell by 5.2 percent in May
In May, the volume of industrial production fell by 5.2…
Read more >Related news
VOSZ Barometer – 2024. II. quarter: mandatory optimism or real growth?
The perception of inflation is still present in domestic companies,…
Read more >Fidelity: Three themes shaping investments in Q3
Has the post-epidemic normalization that we have been waiting for…
Read more >Large companies are resistant to economic uncertainty
Restrained expectations characterize the domestic corporate sector for the next…
Read more >