The National Bureau of Statistics: From January to July, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 28,774.4 billion yuan, an increase of 1.2% year-on-year.

From January to July 2026, the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 1.2%. From January to July, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 287,744 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%. Among them, retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles amounted to 265,142 billion yuan, an increase of 2.7%. In July, the total retail sales of consumer goods were 39,022 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.6%. Of this, retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles were 35,892 billion yuan, growing by 2.5%. By the location of the operating units, from January to July, urban retail sales of consumer goods reached 249,285 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%; rural retail sales of consumer goods were 38,459 billion yuan, increasing by 2.4%. In July, urban retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 33,780 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.5%; rural retail sales of consumer goods were 5,242 billion yuan, growing by 1.6%. By consumption type, from January to July, retail sales of goods reached 254,922 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%; catering income was 32,822 billion yuan, increasing by 2.6%. In July, retail sales of goods were 34,455 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.5%; catering income was 4,567 billion yuan, up by 1.4%. By retail format, from January to July, among retail units above designated size, the retail sales of convenience stores and supermarkets increased by 6.1% and 3.8%, respectively; retail sales of specialty stores, department stores, and brand exclusive stores declined by 1.8%, 2.4%, and 9.3%, respectively. From January to July, the total online retail sales of goods and services nationwide reached 117,214 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. Among them, online retail sales of goods were 73,965 billion yuan, an increase of 4.6%; within online retail sales of goods, food, clothing, and daily necessities grew by 16.9%, 5.8%, and 1.1%, respectively. Online service retail sales were 43,249 billion yuan, increasing by 5.2%. This article is compiled from the National Bureau of Statistics, GMTEight, Editor: Chen Wenfang.