On October 2, 2025, the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong SAR released the year-on-year retail sales data for September. The reported figure was 3.8%. No consensus forecast was provided; the previous value was also 3.8%.Definition: Retail sales represent the aggregated value of goods sold by all major retail establishments, excluding service sectors. In terms of market impact, a published figure exceeding the forecast is considered supportive for the Hong Kong dollar.This indicator has an importance level of 1. The statistical methodology tracks sales of both new and used goods in individual or household consumption. Data is released monthly, with the next publication scheduled for the following month.

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