China's total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 1.1 percent year on year in the first three quarters of this year, official data showed Monday.
Retail sales of services climbed 5 percent over the same period, while those of goods grew 1.1 percent, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
"In the first three quarters, the total retail sales of consumer goods and services increased by 2.6 percent year on year, with the retail sales of services rising by 5.0 percent. In terms of services consumption, the categories of telecommunication and information services, tourism consulting and leasing services, and cultural, sports and leisure services saw fast growth. In the period, the total retail sales of consumer goods exceeded 37 trillion yuan (about 5.51 trillion U.S. dollars), up 1.1 percent year on year," said Mao Shengyong, NBS deputy head.
China's retail sales of consumer goods up 1.1 pct in Q1-Q3
