National Bureau of Statistics: The total retail sales of consumer goods in August was 3.8726 trillion yuan, an increase of 2.1% year-on-year.

On September 14th, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, the total retail sales of consumer goods in August was 3.726 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.1%. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles was 3.4783 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.3%. From January to August, the total retail sales of consumer goods was 31.2452 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.4%. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles was 28.1772 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.9%. By location of the operating unit, in August, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 3.3575 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%; the retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas was 515.1 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9%. From January to August, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 27.0825 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.2%; the retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas was 4.1627 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.4%. By type of consumption, in August, the retail sales of commodities were 3.4375 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.9%; catering revenue was 435.1 billion yuan, an increase of 3.3%. From January to August, the retail sales of commodities were 27.7454 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.0%; catering revenue was 3.4998 trillion yuan, an increase of 6.6%. By retail format, from January to August, among the retail units above the quota, the retail sales of convenience stores, specialty stores, and supermarkets increased by 4.9%, 4.3%, and 2.1% respectively year-on-year; the retail sales of department stores and brand specialty stores decreased by 3.3% and 1.9% respectively. From January to August, online retail sales in China reached 9.6352 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.9%. Among them, the online retail sales of physical goods was 8.0143 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.1%, accounting for 25.6% of the total retail sales of consumer goods; in the online retail sales of physical goods, food, clothing, and daily necessities increased by 19.1%, 5.0%, and 7.0% respectively. This article is compiled from data from the National Bureau of Statistics, edited by GMTEight: Li Junling.