Chinese luxury goods sales soar as wealth perceptions rise

Growing middle class and weak yuan encourage local spending

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Chinese luxury spending failed to increase only in the fine wines and spirits segment.

Demand for luxury goods in China is showing signs of growth for the first time since President Xi Jinping embarked on an austerity and anti-corruption campaign in 2013.

After adjusting for exchange rate fluctuations, China's personal luxury goods market grew by 4% in 2016, according to the Bain Luxury Study, published in December by Bain & Co., a U.S.-based management consulting group.

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