重磅数据出炉！10月社零同比增2.9%，规模以上工业增加值同比增4.9%

Economic Overview - In October, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 46,291 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.9% [2][3][38] - The industrial added value above designated size grew by 4.9% year-on-year in October, with a month-on-month increase of 0.17% [8][36] Retail Sales - Retail sales excluding automobiles amounted to 42,036 billion yuan in October, growing by 4.0% [2][38] - For the first ten months, total retail sales reached 412,169 billion yuan, an increase of 4.3% [2][38] - Online retail sales for the first ten months were 127,916 billion yuan, up 9.6%, with physical goods online sales accounting for 25.2% of total retail sales [7][38] Industrial Production - The industrial added value for the first ten months increased by 6.1% year-on-year [8][36] - In October, the mining industry saw a 4.5% increase, manufacturing grew by 4.9%, and the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply industry rose by 5.4% [10][36] - High-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing showed strong growth, with increases of 7.2% and 8.0% respectively [36] Fixed Asset Investment - From January to October, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) totaled 408,914 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.7% [20][39] - Manufacturing investment increased by 2.7%, while real estate development investment fell by 14.7% [39][20] Employment and Unemployment - The urban surveyed unemployment rate in October was 5.1%, slightly lower than the previous month [3][41] - The average working hours for employees in enterprises was 48.4 hours per week [41] Price Trends - In October, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.2% year-on-year, reversing a previous decline [42] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial producers decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, with a narrowing decline compared to the previous month [42] Overall Economic Stability - The national economy showed overall stability in October, with ongoing transformation and upgrading efforts [3][43] - The government aims to expand domestic demand and stabilize employment, enterprises, and market expectations [43]