上半年山西社会消费品零售总额同比增长6.1％

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the significant growth in consumer spending in Shanxi Province, driven by various policy measures aimed at boosting consumption and expanding service consumption [1][2] - In the first half of the year, the total retail sales of consumer goods in Shanxi reached 385.48 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.1%, which is 1.1 percentage points higher than the national average of 5.0% [1] - The implementation of the "old for new" consumption policy has shown positive results, with significant growth in major consumer goods: automotive sales increased by 5.9%, home appliances by 38%, and communication equipment by 44.3%, collectively contributing 5.1 percentage points to the retail sales growth [1] Group 2 - Online retail consumption has surged, with a 37.5% increase in online retail sales for the first half of the year, contributing 3.0 percentage points to the overall retail sales growth, indicating the innovative vitality and new growth potential of the Shanxi consumer market [1] - There is a strong demand for cultural and sports-related goods, with significant growth in cultural office supplies and sports entertainment items, increasing by 50.1% and 47.6% respectively, reflecting the residents' pursuit of a richer cultural life and ongoing optimization of consumption structure [2] - The Shanxi Provincial Department of Commerce plans to continue implementing policies to stimulate consumption and expand effective demand, aiming to contribute to the sustained economic improvement of the province [2]