“社会消费品零售总额”（以下称“总额”）是指国民经济各部门、各行业直接或间接售给居民和社会集团的消费品零售额。按现行统计制度，“总额”指标具体包括：（l）售给城乡居民作为生活消费用的商品和修建房屋用的建筑材料；（2）售给社会集团的各种办公用品及公用消费品；? The “total retail sales of social consumer goods” (hereinafter referred to as the “total amount”) refers to the retail sales of consumer goods directly or indirectly to residents and social groups in all sectors of the national economy and in various industries. According to the current statistical system, the “gross” indicators include: (1) commodities sold to urban and rural residents for consumption as well as construction materials for building houses; (2) various office supplies and consumer goods sold to social groups;