Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department reported on October 2, 2026 that the value of total retail sales in August 2026 was provisionally estimated at $32.1 billion, up 5.6% from the same month in 2025. The revised July 2026 figure showed a 4.5% year-on-year increase. For the first eight months of 2026 combined, retail sales value was provisionally estimated to have risen 8.5% year-on-year, while volume rose 6.1%.

Online sales accounted for 8.7% of August retail sales value, provisionally estimated at $2.8 billion, a 9.9% year-on-year increase. Online sales were provisionally up 23.0% for the first eight months of 2026. After adjusting for price changes, total retail sales volume rose 2.9% year-on-year in August.

Among outlet types, electrical goods and other consumer durables not elsewhere classified rose 29.1% in value, jewellery, watches and clocks and valuable gifts rose 11.9%, and books, newspapers, stationery and gifts rose 11.2%. Motor vehicles and parts fell 22.0%, fuels fell 11.7%, and department store commodities fell 2.6%.

A government spokesman said retail sales value marked a 16th consecutive month of expansion. On a seasonally adjusted basis, total retail sales value was provisionally estimated to have fallen 4.6% in the three months ending August 2026 compared with the preceding three-month period.