# China’s retail sales of goods and services rise 2.6% in first three quarters

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- China News Service, 2026-10-19 02:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/photo/2026-10-19/detail-ihfmcrte5293103.shtml

> Official data showed that China’s total retail sales of goods and services grew 2.6% year on year in the first three quarters, an important indicator of the country’s consumption strength.

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