According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in October, total retail sales of consumer goods reached 4,629.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.9%. Of this, retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles reached 4,203.6 billion yuan, an increase of 4.0%. From January to October, total retail sales of consumer goods reached 41,216.9 billion yuan, an increase of 4.3%. Of this, retail sales of consumer goods excluding automobiles reached 37,216 billion yuan, an increase of 4.9%.
