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
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Forecast
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Previous
2.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
19 Oct 2020
Sep 2020
-7.2%
—
-8.6%
15 Sept 2020
Aug 2020
-8.6%
—
-9.9%
14 Aug 2020
Jul 2020
-9.9%
—
-11.4%
16 Jul 2020
Jun 2020
-11.4%
—
-13.5%
15 Jun 2020
May 2020
-13.5%
—
-16.2%
15 May 2020
Apr 2020
-16.2%
—
-19.0%
17 Apr 2020
Mar 2020
-19.0%
—
-20.5%
16 Mar 2020
Feb 2020
-20.5%
—
8.0%
17 Jan 2020
Dec 2019
8.0%
—
8.0%
16 Dec 2019
Nov 2019
8.0%
—
8.1%
14 Nov 2019
Oct 2019
8.1%
—
8.2%
18 Oct 2019
Sep 2019
8.2%
—
8.2%
16 Sept 2019
Aug 2019
8.2%
—
8.3%
14 Aug 2019
Jul 2019
8.3%
—
8.4%
15 Jul 2019
Jun 2019
8.4%
—
8.1%
14 Jun 2019
May 2019
8.1%
—
8.0%
15 May 2019
Apr 2019
8.0%
—
8.3%
17 Apr 2019
Mar 2019
8.3%
—
8.2%
14 Mar 2019
Feb 2019
8.2%
—
9.0%
21 Jan 2019
Dec 2018
9.0%
—
9.1%