Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Hungary. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
As with womenswear, trends in menswear towards the end of the review period continued to reflect changes in consumer attitudes and behaviours stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the shift towards hybrid working due to the enduring…
The high inflation that was seen in Hungary during 2022 and 2023 had a major impact on demand for jeans. The most notable trend in the category during the year was the surge seen in demand for economy men's jeans, while in women’s jeans, the…
The popularity of sheer hosiery is decreasing in Hungary and this is a reflection of contemporary fashion trends. Sheer hosiery is generally worn in combination with women’s skirts and women’s dresses, especially shorter dresses and skirts that leave…
The remarkable sneaker/trainer boom that Hungary is currently witnessing showed no signs of slowing down in 2023 as the huge numbers of sports footwear enthusiasts among the local population continued to prefer sneakers and trainers, especially…
The high inflation that prevailed in Hungary during 2022 and during 2023 led many consumers to make changes to their consumer habits in an effort to save money. This contributed to the significant shift towards more budget-friendly options that was…
The wave of inflation that swept across Europe in the wake of the Russian Federation’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine continued into 2023, with Hungary witnessing the highest core inflation of all European countries during the year after…
2023 saw dips in demand for scarves, hats, gloves and similar items of winter apparel as several factors undermined the willingness of consumers to spend money on such items. The most important influence on waning demand for warm scarves, hats and…
Overall retail volume sales of staple foods in Hungary are set to decline for a third consecutive year in 2023, with the contraction projected to be slightly deeper than that recorded in 2022. Demand continues to be depressed by rapidly rising prices…
As is the case across staple foods in Hungary, unit prices in rice, pasta and noodles have continued to rise dramatically in 2023 amidst persistently high inflation resulting from the devaluation of the forint and factors linked to the global…
Spiralling energy costs have led many small local grocers in Hungary to reduce the amount of refrigeration and freezer space in their stores in 2023. The same trend has been observed among convenience stores chains like Coop, Real and CBA. As a…