|
Aug
|
Jul
|
Jun
|
May
|
Apr
|
Mar
|
Feb
|
Jan
|
Total retail sales
|
23.2
|
23.3
|
23.0
|
21.6
|
22.0
|
21.5
|
19.1
|
21.2
|
Total retail sales (Year-to-date)
|
21.9
|
21.7
|
21.4
|
21.1
|
21.0
|
20.6
|
20.2
|
21.2
|
Urban retail sales
|
23.9
|
24.0
|
23.5
|
22.3
|
22.9
|
22.1
|
19.3
|
22.2
|
Rural retail sales
|
21.8
|
21.8
|
22.0
|
20.1
|
20.1
|
20.2
|
18.7
|
19.1
|
Wholesale & Retail
|
23.2
|
23.3
|
23.3
|
21.8
|
21.9
|
21.4
|
18.8
|
21.2
|
Accommodation & Catering
|
26.3
|
26.5
|
25.7
|
22.4
|
25.2
|
24.6
|
23.0
|
23.3
|
Others
|
2.6
|
4.7
|
4.6
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
3.7
|
5.5
|
3.3
|
All figures above are year-on-year percent changes.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China
(China.org.cn September 12, 2008)