国家统计局：5月份，商品零售额36748亿元，同比增长6.5%

Core Insights - In May, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 36,748 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 6.5% [1] - Urban retail sales amounted to 36,057 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 6.5%, while rural retail sales were 5,269 billion yuan, growing by 5.4% [1] - From January to May, urban retail sales totaled 176,490 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 5.1%, and rural retail sales reached 26,681 billion yuan, increasing by 4.9% [1] - In May, the catering revenue was 4,578 billion yuan, marking a growth of 5.9% [1] - For the first five months, the total retail sales of consumer goods were 180,398 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.1%, and catering revenue was 22,773 billion yuan, growing by 5.0% [1]