我国8月经济“成绩单”出炉！

Economic Overview - In August, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 39,668 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.4%, marking a decrease of 0.3% from July's growth of 3.7% [2] - From January to August, the total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 323,906 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 4.6% [3] Retail Sector Performance - Urban retail sales in August were 34,387 billion yuan, growing by 3.2%, while rural retail sales reached 5,281 billion yuan, with a growth of 4.6% [2] - The retail sales of goods in August were 35,172 billion yuan, up by 3.6%, and dining revenue was 4,496 billion yuan, increasing by 2.1% [2] - The sales of basic living goods and some upgraded products showed strong growth, with retail sales of daily necessities, grain and oil, and sports and entertainment goods increasing by 7.7%, 5.8%, and 16.9% respectively [2] Industrial Production - In August, the industrial added value for large-scale enterprises grew by 5.2% year-on-year, with a month-on-month increase of 0.37% [4] - The manufacturing sector saw a growth of 5.7%, while the equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing sectors grew by 8.1% and 9.3% respectively [4] - From January to August, the industrial added value increased by 6.2% year-on-year [5] Employment and Unemployment - The average urban survey unemployment rate from January to August was 5.2%, with August's rate at 5.3%, a slight increase of 0.1% from the previous month [6] - The unemployment rate for local registered labor was 5.4%, while for migrant labor it was 5.0% [6] Fixed Asset Investment - From January to August, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) totaled 326,111 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 0.5% [7] - Infrastructure investment grew by 2.0%, while manufacturing investment increased by 5.1%, and real estate development investment decreased by 12.9% [8] - The investment in high-tech industries, such as information services and aerospace manufacturing, saw significant growth of 34.1% and 28.0% respectively [8]