Retail Sales y/y reflect percentage changes in the total value of goods sold at retail level during the given month compared to the same month of the previous year. The calculation does not include consumer costs for services rendered. The final value is not seasonally adjusted. A higher than expected reading can affect the Hong Kong dollar quotes positively.
Hong Kong Retail Sales y/y
Last release
Actual
8.6%
Forecast
11.2%
Previous
12.8%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 14 days
Forecast
10.8%
Previous
8.6%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Aug 2014
3.4%
—
-3.1%
Jul 2014
-3.1%
—
-6.9%
Jun 2014
-6.9%
—
-4.1%
May 2014
-4.1%
—
-9.8%
Apr 2014
-9.8%
—
-1.3%
Mar 2014
-1.3%
—
-2.3%
Feb 2014
-2.3%
—
14.5%
Jan 2014
14.5%
—
5.7%
Dec 2013
5.7%
—
8.5%
Nov 2013
8.5%
—
6.3%
Oct 2013
6.3%
—
5.1%
Sep 2013
5.1%
—
8.1%
Aug 2013
8.1%
—
9.5%
Jul 2013
9.5%
—
14.7%
Jun 2013
14.7%
—
12.8%
May 2013
12.8%
—
20.7%
Apr 2013
20.7%
—
9.8%
Mar 2013
9.8%
—
22.7%
Feb 2013
22.7%
—
10.5%
Jan 2013
10.5%
—
8.8%