Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in August 2013
By CnAgri
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In August 2013, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 1,888.6 billion yuan, up by 13.4 percent year-on-year (nominal growth rate. The real growth rate was 11.6 percent. The follows are nominal growth rates if there’s no additional explanation). Of the total, the retail sales of consumer goods of industrial enterprises (units) above designated size was 949.0 billion yuan, increased 11.5 percent. From January to August, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 14,816.4 billion yuan, up by 12.8 percent year-on-year.
In terms of different areas, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 1,637.9 billion yuan in August, up by 13.1 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 250.7 billion yuan, up by 15.1 percent, year-on-year. From January to August, the retail sales of consumer goods in urban areas was 12,819.3 billion yuan, up by 12.6 percent, year-on-year; while that in rural areas was 1,997.1 billion yuan, up by 14.5 percent, year-on-year.
In terms of different consumption patterns, the catering services in August gained 212.5 billion yuan, up by 9.7 percent, year-on-year. The retail sales of goods gained 1,676.1 billion yuan, up by 13.8 percent, year-on-year. From January to August, the catering services gained 1,591.9 billion yuan, up by 8.9 percent, year-on-year; the retail sales of goods gained 13,224.5 billion yuan, up by 13.3 percent, year-on-year.
The retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 878.7 billion yuan, up by 12.5 percent. From January to August, the retail sales amount of goods of enterprises (units) above designated size was 6,882.8 billion yuan, up by 11.9 percent.
