据中华全国商业信息中心的预测,2000年中国居民的恩格尔系数将首次低于50％降为49.8％。也就是说,在新的一年里人民的生活水平会有所提高。 明年消费结构将发生变化。食品类的消费依然会呈刚性增长,将比1999年增长5.9％左右;衣着类的消费将占消费品总额的13％左右,比1999年增长6.2％;包括非商品消费在内的其他类别消费,将比1999年增长10％左右。 According to the forecast by the All China Business Information Center, the Engel’s coefficient for Chinese residents in 2000 will be reduced to 49.8% for the first time below 50%. In other words, people’s living standards will rise in the new year. Consumption structure will change next year. Food consumption will still show a rigid growth, which will increase by 5.9% over 1999. Clothing consumption will account for about 13% of total consumer goods, an increase of 6.2% over 1999. Other categories of consumption, including non-commodity consumption, It will grow by about 10% over 1999.