G47 · Retail · China
Urban retail sales of consumer goods growth rate year on year
China: 0.2% in August 2026, −0.3 pp on July 2026.
- 0.2% Latest · China · August 2026
- −0.3 pp vs July 2026
- Monthly Release cadence
- 3 Records · 1 region · 2026
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period September 2026
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Urban retail sales of consumer goods growth rate year on year
China, January–July 2026 to August 2026
No figure published for these periods
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| January–July 2026 | Actual | 1.1% |
| July 2026 | Actual | 0.5% |
| August 2026 | Actual | 0.2% |
Every record
3 records · 1 region · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| China 3 records | |||
| August 2026 | 0.2% | NBS China · 31 Aug 2026 | |
| July 2026 | 0.5% | NBS China · 31 Jul 2026 | |
| January–July 2026 | 1.1% | NBS China · 31 Jul 2026 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Year-on-year percentage change in retail sales of consumer goods realized in urban areas.
- Measure
- One slice of Retail sales ( form: growth, segment: urban ) . 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 | — | 2 |
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
- 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
- Core retail sales, month-over-month change 2 seasonally adjusted · core retail excluding autos gasoline and food services
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest urban retail sales of consumer goods growth rate year on year?
China: 0.2% in August 2026, −0.3 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.
How often is it updated?
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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