NGM: retail sales increasing for 43 months

The growth in retail sales continues in Hungary. The growth in consumption lasts for 43 months – Marczinkó Zoltán, Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of National Economy (NGM) told M1 news channel in response to the Central Statistical Office’s retail trade data.

According to the Deputy Minister of State, the rise in retail sales is due to government measures.

He mentioned the growth of employment: 4.4 million people are working in Hungary, the unemployment rate fell below 4.3 percent, while the net wages grew faster than gross wages. (MTI)