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
14 Dec 2018
Nov 2018
9.1%
—
9.2%
14 Nov 2018
Oct 2018
9.2%
—
9.3%
19 Oct 2018
Sep 2018
9.3%
—
9.3%
14 Sept 2018
Aug 2018
9.3%
—
9.3%
14 Aug 2018
Jul 2018
9.3%
—
9.4%
16 Jul 2018
Jun 2018
9.4%
—
9.5%
14 Jun 2018
May 2018
9.5%
—
9.7%
15 May 2018
Apr 2018
9.7%
—
9.8%
17 Apr 2018
Mar 2018
9.8%
—
9.7%
14 Mar 2018
Feb 2018
9.7%
—
10.2%
18 Jan 2018
Dec 2017
10.2%
—
10.3%
14 Dec 2017
Nov 2017
10.3%
—
10.3%
14 Nov 2017
Oct 2017
10.3%
—
10.4%
19 Oct 2017
Sep 2017
10.4%
—
10.4%
14 Sept 2017
Aug 2017
10.4%
—
10.4%
14 Aug 2017
Jul 2017
10.4%
—
10.4%
17 Jul 2017
Jun 2017
10.4%
—
10.3%
14 Jun 2017
May 2017
10.3%
—
10.2%
15 May 2017
Apr 2017
10.2%
—
10.0%
17 Apr 2017
Mar 2017
10.0%
—
9.5%