National Bureau of Statistics： The recovery trend of consumption has not changed, and the ＂fireworks gas＂ has gradually returned.

CCTV News:At the press conference of the State Council Office on August 15, Fu Linghui, spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics, said that although the growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods slowed down in July, from a number of data, the consumption recovery situation has not changed.

Basic life consumption maintained steady growth, and the growth of upgrading consumption accelerated. In July, the retail sales of cereals, oils, foods and beverages increased by 6.2% and 3% year-on-year, which was generally stable; The retail sales of upgraded commodities such as gold, silver and jewelry, sports and entertainment products, and cultural and office supplies increased by 22.1%, 10.1% and 11.5% respectively, which was faster than last month.

Secondly, online retail sales have risen steadily, and offline store operations have improved. 1— In July, the national online retail sales of physical goods increased by 5.7% year-on-year, compared with 1— It accelerated by 0.1 percentage point in June. Retail sales of department stores and specialty stores decreased by 1-mdash; In June, it narrowed by 1 point and 1.8 percentage points. In addition, service consumption continued to recover, and the decline in catering revenue narrowed. Many places in China stimulate consumption by issuing coupons, and the effect is gradually emerging.

Fu Linghui, spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics:These conditions show that once the epidemic situation is effectively controlled and the economy continues to recover, residents’ pent-up consumption potential will be released, their willingness to consume will be enhanced, and the "fireworks" in life will gradually return.