Retail sales of goods rise by 7.8% in ten months

Local people shopped at a fair in Hanoi. (Photo: hanoimoi.vn)

According to GSO, total retail sales of goods and consumer services revenue in October 2024 was estimated at VND 545.7 trillion, a year-on-year rise of 7.1% over the same period last year.

In the first ten months of 2024, the total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue reached 5,246.2 trillion VND, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%.

Of which, retail sales of goods in the ten months was estimated at 4,048.6 trillion VND, accounting for 77.2% of the total and a year-on-year rise of 7.8%. Specifically, the group of food and foodstuffs increased by 10.7%; household appliances, tools and equipment rose by 8%; clothing soared by 8.7%; means of transport (excluding cars) surged by 7.5% and cultural and educational items increased by 6.6%.

Many localities saw growth in 10-month retail sales of goods, such as Quang Ninh, 9.6%; Hai Phong, 9.5%; Thua Thien - Hue, 8.1%; Can Tho, 7.6% and Da Nang, 7.5%.

Meanwhile, other service revenue in the first ten months of 2024 was estimated at VND545 trillion, accounting for 10.4% of the total and up 9% year on year. Some localities with high growth were Binh Dinh, 20%; Vung Tau, 13.7% and Can Tho, 11.7%./.