empty
InstaForex
Thank you for visiting www.instaforex.com
Unfortunately, the content of this website does not comply with the legislation of the country you are located in. Residents of the European Union can use services of the EU-regulated company at www.instaforex.eu
Kindly specify how you would like to proceed
View Content Anyway
I acknowledge that the content of this website is not intended to be promoted to EU residents and that in registering an account with instaforex.com, I will not be covered by EU regulations. I wish to proceed anyway.
View Compliant Сontent
I'd like to view the content of www.instaforex.eu that complies with the EU legislation.

2026.03.1602:00:00UTC+00China’s Retail Sales Growth Edges Higher in Early 2026, Signaling Gradual Consumer Rebound

China’s retail sector showed a modest improvement at the start of 2026, with year-to-date retail sales growth rising to 2.80% in February 2026, up from 2.73% in December 2025. The data, updated on 16 March 2026, reflect a year-over-year comparison, measuring the change in retail activity in February 2026 against the same month a year earlier.

The uptick, while incremental, suggests a cautiously improving consumer environment. The “actual” February reading of 2.80% indicates that retail spending has strengthened slightly compared with the end of 2025, when the “previous” December figure stood at 2.73% on the same year-over-year basis.

The latest numbers will be closely watched by market participants assessing the trajectory of domestic demand in the world’s second-largest economy. Even a small acceleration in retail sales growth can be an early sign that consumer confidence and household spending are stabilizing after a period of weaker expansion.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $1000 more!
    In April we raffle $1000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback