Retail Sales YTD y/y reflects the percentage change in China's retail sales, from the beginning of the calendar year to current date, compared to the same period of the previous year. The calculation is adjusted for inflation. The index is often called the consumer spending indicator and allows assessing inflation in China. The indicator growth can have a positive effect on the yuan quotes.
China Retail Sales Year to Date y/y
Last release
16 Apr 2026 02:00 GMT
Actual
2.4%
Forecast
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Previous
2.8%
Next release
18 May 2026 02:00 GMT
Actual
Coming in 19 days
Forecast
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Previous
2.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
17 Jun 2024
May 2024
4.1%
—
4.1%
17 May 2024
Apr 2024
4.1%
—
4.7%
16 Apr 2024
Mar 2024
4.7%
—
5.5%
18 Mar 2024
Feb 2024
5.5%
—
7.2%
17 Jan 2024
Dec 2023
7.2%
—
7.2%
15 Dec 2023
Nov 2023
7.2%
—
6.9%
15 Nov 2023
Oct 2023
6.9%
—
6.8%
18 Oct 2023
Sep 2023
6.8%
—
7.0%
15 Sept 2023
Aug 2023
7.0%
—
7.3%
15 Aug 2023
Jul 2023
7.3%
—
8.2%
17 Jul 2023
Jun 2023
8.2%
—
9.3%
15 Jun 2023
May 2023
9.3%
—
8.5%
16 May 2023
Apr 2023
8.5%
—
5.8%
18 Apr 2023
Mar 2023
5.8%
—
3.5%
15 Mar 2023
Feb 2023
3.5%
—
-0.2%
17 Jan 2023
Dec 2022
-0.2%
—
-0.1%
15 Dec 2022
Nov 2022
-0.1%
—
0.6%
15 Nov 2022
Oct 2022
0.6%
—
0.7%
24 Oct 2022
Sep 2022
0.7%
—
0.5%
16 Sept 2022
Aug 2022
0.5%
—
-0.2%