Ministry of Commerce: estimated 09 consumption to China's economic growth rate of 50%

BEIJING, January 15 (Xinhua) China's Ministry of Commerce spokesman Yao Jian 15th, said the 2009 consumption of China's economic pulling effect significantly increased, the annual consumption of economic growth is expected to contribute to more than 50%, about 6% higher than 2008.　　Speaking at the Ministry of Commerce's regular press conference here, Yao said that the 2009 vigorous circulation and expanded consumption of a series of policy measures have achieved remarkable results and sustained strong domestic market. According to his introduction, December 2009, the Ministry of Commerce monitored the thousands of key retail sales companies increased by 15.2% Year-on-year, an acceleration of 10.3%.　　Excluding the price factor, the total retail sales of consumer goods in 2009 is expected to reach the highest level since 1986. The consumer market has also shown some new features in the overall pace of recovery, Yao said. For example, the consumption structure of residents to accelerate the upgrade, car, housing, electronic products lead the consumer hotspot.　　December 2009, the Ministry of Commerce monitored the thousands of key retail enterprises home appliances sales rose 18% year-on-year, 2009 car sales reached 13.64 million vehicles, 46% increase than 2008. Thanks to the improvement of rural circulation infrastructure and the promotion of home appliances, automobiles and other policies, the rural consumption growth rate in 2009 has been faster than the city for the first time since 1987, and the annual rural consumption is expected to reach 4 trillion yuan, an increase of about 15.5%, urban consumption will reach 8.5 trillion yuan, up about 15.2%.