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 Mar 2017
Feb 2017
9.5%
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10.4%
20 Jan 2017
Dec 2016
10.4%
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10.4%
13 Dec 2016
Nov 2016
10.4%
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10.3%
14 Nov 2016
Oct 2016
10.3%
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10.4%
19 Oct 2016
Sep 2016
10.4%
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10.3%
13 Sept 2016
Aug 2016
10.3%
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10.3%
12 Aug 2016
Jul 2016
10.3%
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10.3%
15 Jul 2016
Jun 2016
10.3%
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10.2%
13 Jun 2016
May 2016
10.2%
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10.3%
14 May 2016
Apr 2016
10.3%
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10.3%
15 Apr 2016
Mar 2016
10.3%
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10.2%
13 Mar 2016
Feb 2016
10.2%
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10.7%
19 Jan 2016
Dec 2015
10.7%
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