G47 · Retail · China
Total retail sales of consumer goods growth rate year on year
China: 0.4% in August 2026, −0.2 pp on July 2026.
- 0.4% Latest · China · August 2026
- −0.2 pp vs July 2026
- Monthly Release cadence
- 2 Records · 1 region · 2026
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period September 2026
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Total retail sales of consumer goods growth rate year on year
China, July 2026 to August 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Actual | 0.6% |
| August 2026 | Actual | 0.4% |
Every record
2 records · 1 region · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| China 2 records | |||
| August 2026 | 0.4% | NBS China · 31 Aug 2026 | |
| July 2026 | 0.6% | NBS China · 31 Jul 2026 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Year-on-year percentage change in total retail sales of consumer goods.
- Measure
- One slice of Retail sales ( form: growth ) . Total value or volume of goods and services sold by retail enterprises directly to consumers. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 2 documents
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Economy Remained Steady with Innovation-Led and High-Quality Development in August | NBS China | — | 1 |
| Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods from January to July 2026 | NBS China | — | 1 |
Other slices of retail sales
- Online retail sales value growth 12 online
- Online retail sales of goods (year to date) 7 year to date · online goods
- Online retail sales of goods and services (year to date) 7 year to date · online goods and services
- Online retail sales of goods growth rate year on year (year to date) 7 year to date · online goods
- Online retail sales of physical goods share of total retail sales (year to date) 5 year to date · online goods
- Total retail sales, month-on-month growth 5
- Retail sales of goods 3 goods
- Urban retail sales of consumer goods 3 urban
- Urban retail sales of consumer goods growth rate year on year 3 urban
- Clothing online turnover growth rate 2 online clothing and apparel
- Consumer electronics online turnover growth rate 2 online consumer electronics
- Consumer electronics retail turnover growth rate 2 consumer electronics stores
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest total retail sales of consumer goods growth rate year on year?
China: 0.4% in August 2026, −0.2 pp on July 2026.
Where does this data come from?
From 2 documents published by NBS China. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
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Monthly. The newest published period is August 2026; the next release should cover September 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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