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
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Forecast
10.8%
Previous
8.6%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Dec 2012
8.8%
—
9.5%
Nov 2012
9.5%
—
4.0%
Oct 2012
4.0%
—
9.4%
Sep 2012
9.4%
—
4.5%
Aug 2012
4.5%
—
3.8%
Jul 2012
3.8%
—
11.0%
Jun 2012
11.0%
—
8.8%
May 2012
8.8%
—
11.4%
Apr 2012
11.4%
—
17.3%
Mar 2012
17.3%
—
15.7%
Feb 2012
15.7%
—
14.9%
Jan 2012
14.9%
—
23.4%
Dec 2011
23.4%
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