六个月来首次,零售销售实现显著增长。在通胀保持低位、工资增长依然强劲的背景下,消费支出加速的条件已经具备,这将支撑匈牙利的经济增长。
匈牙利零售销售激增,低通胀与强劲工资推动消费
零售销售量(同比,工作日调整)
在6月令人失望的表现之后,零售业在7月强劲反弹。零售销售量环比增长1.0%,经日历效应调整后,同比上升4.9%。这大幅超出市场预期,也远高于我们自身相对看多的预测值4.2%。
从更长期的角度看,7月零售销售量(2026)比2021的月度平均值高出7.4%。这标志着在近几个月横向运行之后,固定基期指数再次显著上移。换言之,此前的平台期似乎只是暂时的。
零售销售量细节(2021 = 100%)
仔细审视月度销售增长的分项数据可以发现,这并非普遍激增。事实上,食品店的销售环比再次停滞。然而,非食品店在经历上月下滑后,环比大幅增长近1%。即便在该细分内部也显现出显著差异,各行业增长指标波动的趋势仍在延续。
在上月急剧下滑之后,服装店销售显著增长,化妆品以及邮购和互联网销售也是如此。相比之下,图书和报刊店在经历了上月的飙升后出现回调。与此同时,电脑和电子设备的销售大幅上升,这很可能得益于与世界杯相关的电视和其他消费电子产品的需求。
零售销售分项(同比%,工作日调整)
燃料销售环比增长3.5%%,部分原因是7月初燃料价格显著下跌。此外,家庭可能基于全球能源市场相关消息以及实际油价飙升,预期未来价格上涨而提前加油。这可能导致8月统计出现下行。
展望未来,消费者信心处于历史高位但当前略有回调,这一支撑性因素与持续低通胀环境和强劲的名义工资增长相结合,继续为零售业乃至消费的持续增长提供有利基础。历史数据表明,当可支配收入增长与强劲的消费者信心相遇时,很可能带来可观的消费增长。
7月数据清晰地显示出消费的强劲势头。然而,鉴于历史上在持续增长时期,家庭有时会将重心从数量转向质量,或增加在体验而非商品上的支出,这一势头的可持续性仍有待观察。后者将主要惠及服务业,但总体上将继续支持消费的持续增长。
目前,所有迹象都表明,在2026,,家庭将继续通过消费推动匈牙利经济,而投资仍步履维艰。
完整英文原文
For the first time in six months, retail sales saw significant growth. With inflation remaining low and wage growth still robust, the conditions are in place for consumer spending to accelerate and support Hungary's economic growth
Volume of retail sales (YoY, wda)
The retail sector rebounded strongly in July after June’s disappointing result. Retail sales volume increased by 1.0% from the previous month, resulting in a 4.9% year-on-year rise after adjusting for calendar effects. This substantially exceeded market expectations and was well above our own relatively bullish forecast of 4.2%.
Taking a longer-term view, retail sales volume in July 2026 was 7.4% higher than the monthly average for 2021. This marks another significant upward shift in the fixed-base index, following the sideways movement of recent months. In other words, the plateau appears to have been only temporary.
Retail sales volume in detail (2021 = 100%)
A closer look at the details of the one-month increase in sales reveals that this was not a general surge. In fact, sales at food shops stagnated again on a monthly basis. However, a significant increase of almost 1% was observed at non-food stores following the previous month’s decline. Significant variations are evident even within this segment, and the trend of fluctuating growth indicators across individual sectors continues.
After a sharp decline the previous month, clothing stores saw a significant increase in sales, as did cosmetics articles and mail order and internet sales. In contrast, books, newspapers stores saw a correction following the previous month's spike. Meanwhile, sales of computer and electronic equipment rose sharply, likely supported by World Cup-related demand for TVs and other consumer electronics.
Breakdown of retail sales (% YoY, wda)
Fuel sales increased by 3.5% month-on-month, partly due to the significant decline in fuel prices in early July. Additionally, households may have brought forward their refuelling in anticipation of future price increases based on global energy market-related news and the actual oil price jump. This could result in a downward movement in the August statistics.
Looking ahead, the combination of supportive consumer confidence, which has reached historic highs but is currently experiencing a slight correction, a persistently low inflation environment and strong nominal wage growth continues to provide a favourable foundation for sustained growth in the retail sector and, consequently, consumption. Historical data shows that when growth in disposable income coincides with strong consumer confidence, this is likely to result in significant consumption growth.
The July data clearly demonstrates the strength of consumption. However, it remains to be seen how sustainable this momentum will be, given that, historically, during periods of sustained growth, households have sometimes shifted their focus from quantity to quality or increased their spending on experiences rather than goods. The latter would primarily benefit the service sector, but overall, it would continue to support sustained growth in consumption.
For now, all signs point to households continuing to drive the Hungarian economy through consumption in 2026, while investment continues to struggle.
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关键论点
- 零售销售在6月疲弱后于7月强劲反弹,环比增长1.0%,同比增长4.9%。
- 低通胀和强劲的名义工资增长支撑消费者支出。
- 消费者信心接近历史高位,支持零售持续增长。
- 燃料销售因暂时因素上升,8月可能回落。
- 投资持续疲弱,但预计2026年消费将驱动匈牙利经济。
风险
- 由于家庭提前加油,8月燃料销售可能下降。
- 家庭支出可能从商品转向服务和体验,这可能不会同等惠及零售销售。
- 如果消费者信心进一步回落,消费增长的持续性可能减弱。