China: Retail sales Y-on-Y
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
The most recent value is 1 percent as of June 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of -0.6 percent. Historically, the average for China from January 2000 to June 2026 is 8.88 percent. The minimum of -23.7 percent was recorded in January 2020, while the maximum of 34.2 percent was reached in March 2021.
Click on the following link to see the values of: Retail sales Y-on-Y around the world.
Select indicator
Download data from our database
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
- Measure: percent
- Definition: The retail sales Y-on-Y is an aggregated measure of the sales of retail goods over a stated period. Because retail sales are a measure of consumer demand for finished goods, they are a leading macroeconomic indicator of the pulse of an economy and its projected path toward expansion or contraction. Retail sales Y-on-Y is calculated as the percent change in the Retail sales index from the same month the previous year. The Retail sales Y-on-Y measures only volume changes, i.e. price level changes are excluded.
- Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China
| Recent values | China: Retail sales Y-on-Y |
|---|---|
| 2026 Jun | 1 |
| 2026 May | -0.6 |
| 2026 Apr | 0.2 |
| 2026 Mar | 1.7 |
| 2026 Jan | 2.8 |
| 2025 Dec | 0.9 |
| 2025 Nov | 1.3 |
| 2025 Oct | 2.9 |
Download data from our database Other resources: All indicators for China All indicators on the website Article: Are trade deficits bad for the economy? Article: Sources of economic growth Article: Currency values and investment returns All articles
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production | 5.30 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | 1.00 | 6/2026 | percent |
| House price index | 112.92 | Q2/2026 | index points |
| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | -6.95 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | 98.22 | 10/2023 | points |
| Consumer confidence | 95.40 | 7/2026 | points |