In August, the total retail sales of social consumer goods was 3,439.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.5 percent, an increase of 3.0 percent over August 2019. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles reached 3,111.5 billion yuan, an increase of 3.6 percent. Excluding price factors, the total retail sales of social consumer goods actually increased by 0.9 percent in August.
From January to August, the total retail sales of social consumer goods was 28,122.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.1 percent, an increase of 8.0 percent over January to August 2019. Among them, the retail sales of consumer goods other than automobiles reached 25,273.9 billion yuan, an increase of 17.8 percent.
According to the location of business units, in August, the retail sales of urban consumer goods reached 2,995 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.3 percent; the retail sales of rural consumer goods reached 444.5 billion yuan, an increase of 3.4 percent. From January to August, the retail sales of urban consumer goods reached 24,442.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.3 percent; the retail sales of rural consumer goods reached 3,679.8 billion yuan, an increase of 17.2 percent.
By consumption type, in August, the retail sales of goods reached 3,093.9 billion yuan, an increase of 3.3 percent year-on-year; catering revenue was 345.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.5 percent. From January to August, retail sales of goods reached 25,230.5 billion yuan, up 16.5 percent year-on-year; catering revenue was 2,891.9 billion yuan, an increase of 34.4 percent.
From January to August, the national online retail sales reached 8,122.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.7 percent. Among them, the online retail sales of physical goods reached 6,634 billion yuan, an increase of 15.9 percent, accounting for 23.6 percent of the total retail sales of social consumer goods; Among the online retail sales of physical goods, food, clothing and consumer goods increased by 22.4, 19.4 and 14.2 percent respectively.