[Beijing: Retail sales of high-energy-efficiency household appliances and audio-visual equipment increased by more than 60% in the first three quarters] On October 21, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics released data on the 21st showing that in the first three quarters, total consumption in the Beijing market increased by 2.3% year-on-year, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the first half of the year. Among them, service consumption increased by 4.3%, driven by information, transportation, sports and other fields; the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 973.87 billion yuan, a decrease of 0.7%, and the decline was 1.5 percentage points narrower than the first half of the year. Among the total retail sales of consumer goods, according to consumption patterns, retail sales of goods were 879.31 billion yuan, a decrease of 0.8%; catering revenue was 94.56 billion yuan, an increase of 0.8%. In terms of commodity categories, in the wholesale and retail industry above designated size, the retail sales of grain, oil, food, clothing, shoes, hats, needles, textiles, and daily necessities increased by 6.4%, 2.6%, and 4% respectively; the retail sales of communication equipment increased by 8.2% driven by the release of new products; the retail sales of gold, silver, and jewelry commodities increased by 6.4%, 2.6%, and 4% respectively. Affected by the fluctuation of gold prices, it fell back, with an increase of 9.1%; green consumption remained active, with retail sales of new energy vehicles increasing by 3%, and retail sales of high-energy-efficiency household appliances and audio-visual equipment increasing by more than 60%; retail sales of automobiles fell by 18.6%, and traditional fuel vehicles declined significantly.