FX.co ★ Hungary’s Retail Sales Growth Accelerates to 3.5% in December, Extending Year‑Over‑Year Recovery

Hungary’s retail sector closed 2025 on a stronger note, with year-over-year sales growth quickening to 3.5% in December 2025, up from 2.5% in November 2025. The data, updated on 5 February 2026, reflect a continued recovery in consumer spending toward the end of the year.

Measured on a year-over-year basis, the December figure compares retail sales in December 2025 with those in December 2024, while the November reading compares November 2025 with November 2024. The acceleration suggests that Hungarian consumers increased their spending momentum in the final month of 2025, adding to signs of improving demand in the domestic economy.