Commerce Ministry: National consumer market stable and orderly in first four days of National Day holiday

According to the Commerce Ministry, as the National Day holiday has passed its halfway point, the national consumer market remains stable and orderly with sufficient supplies and steady prices for essential goods. Data from the Commerce Ministry's business big data show that in the first three days of the holiday, foot traffic and revenue at 78 key pedestrian streets (commercial districts) monitored by the ministry increased by 3.4% and 5.3% year-on-year, respectively. The trade-in program for consumer goods drove sales of 19.63 billion yuan, benefiting 3.483 million people. Among these, vehicle trade-ins totaled 46,000 units, driving new car sales of 7.45 billion yuan; home appliance trade-ins reached 1.511 million units, driving sales of 6.5 billion yuan; and purchases of digital and smart products totaled 1.709 million units, driving sales of 4.9 billion yuan. (CCTV News)