According to the nationwide sampling survey result on 65 thousand urban households, it reflected that in the first half year, per capita disposable income of urban households was 8,856 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.8 percent, a real growth of 11.2 percent after deducting price factors.

In the first half year, per capita expenditure for consumption was 5,979 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.9 percent, a real growth of 10.3 percent after deducting price factors.

(National Bureau of Statistics July 27, 2009)