Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary
Hungary: Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was -28 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary, 1996–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.
Analysis
Hungary recorded -28 Balance for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 1,850.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary peaked at 22.4 Balance in 2017 and was at its lowest, -41.3 Balance, in 2008.
That places Hungary 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Balance | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.4 Balance | — |
| 1997 | 14.8 Balance | -1157.1% |
| 1998 | 4 Balance | -73.0% |
| 1999 | 8.9 Balance | +122.5% |
| 2000 | -5.3 Balance | -159.6% |
| 2001 | -5.3 Balance | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 Balance | -137.7% |
| 2003 | -0.9 Balance | -145.0% |
| 2004 | -28.2 Balance | +3033.3% |
| 2005 | -7.8 Balance | -72.3% |
| 2006 | -5.2 Balance | -33.3% |
| 2007 | -20.7 Balance | +298.1% |
| 2008 | -41.3 Balance | +99.5% |
| 2009 | -39.7 Balance | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.7 Balance | -111.8% |
| 2011 | -11.6 Balance | -346.8% |
| 2012 | -7.8 Balance | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 7.7 Balance | -198.7% |
| 2014 | 14.3 Balance | +85.7% |
| 2015 | 14.8 Balance | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6 Balance | -89.2% |
| 2017 | 22.4 Balance | +1300.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5 Balance | -53.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4 Balance | -58.1% |
| 2020 | -24.8 Balance | -663.6% |
| 2021 | -12.2 Balance | -50.8% |
| 2022 | -25 Balance | +104.9% |
| 2023 | -29.4 Balance | +17.6% |
| 2024 | -35.6 Balance | +21.1% |
| 2025 | -22.3 Balance | -37.4% |
| 2026 | -28 Balance | +25.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -28 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4 Balance. (29 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -28 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.55 Balance. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -3033.3% | -0.9 Balance | -28.2 Balance |
| 2017 | +1300.0% | 1.6 Balance | 22.4 Balance |
| 1997 | +1157.1% | -1.4 Balance | 14.8 Balance |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.58 Balance | -1.4 Balance | 14.8 Balance | 4 |
| 2000s | -15.24 Balance | -41.3 Balance | 2 Balance | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 Balance | -11.6 Balance | 22.4 Balance | 10 |
| 2020s | -25.33 Balance | -35.6 Balance | -12.2 Balance | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary?
- Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in Hungary was -28 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4 Balance in 2017.
- What is the lowest retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.3 Balance in 2008.
- How does Hungary rank for retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
- Hungary ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,850.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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