On April 16, the National Bureau of Statistics released the total retail sales of consumer goods in March 2021.

Data shows that the total retail sales of consumer goods in March was 3.5484 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 34.2%; an increase of 12.9% over March 2019, and the two-year average growth rate was 6.3%. From a month-on-month perspective, the total retail sales of consumer goods in March increased by 1.75%.

From January to March, the total retail sales of consumer goods was 10,522.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 33.9%, and the two-year average growth rate was 4.2%; seasonally adjusted, it increased by 1.86% from October to December last year.

From the perspective of consumer products, the national furniture retail sales in March was 13.5 billion yuan, an increase of 42.8% year-on-year; from January to March, the national furniture retail sales were 36 billion yuan, an increase of 52.3% compared to the same period last year.

In terms of architectural decoration retail, the retail sales of architectural decorations in March was 16.1 billion yuan, an increase of 43.9% year-on-year; from January to March, the national furniture retail sales were 38.2 billion yuan, an increase of 48.9% compared to the same period last year.

In general, the national economy showed a sustained and stable recovery in the first quarter. At the same time, we must also see that the global epidemic is still spreading, the international environment is complex, and there is strong uncertainty and instability; the next step is to continue to consolidate the foundation of "stability", accumulate the power of "progress", and hold the bottom line of "security" , to maintain economic operation within a reasonable range, and solidly promote high-quality economic development.