China May consumer confidence index rises to 94.3 vs 94.0 in April

China's consumer confidence index rose to 94.3 points in May from 94.0 in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said.

The index was at 94.5 in March and 94.3 in February, the bureau said in a statement published on its website.

The sub-index representing consumer satisfaction with current economic performance increased slightly to 90.2 in May from 90.1 in April.

Meanwhile, the consumer expectations index, which focuses on the economic outlook, also rose to 97.0 in May from 96.6 a month earlier.