Hot Topic In China : Is it a luxury to buy clothes in malls with a monthly income of 20,000 RMB?

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【Hot Topic: Is it a luxury to buy clothes in malls with a monthly income of 20,000 yuan?】
Today, a hot topic has stormed various social media platforms, sparking widespread discussion.
"I earn twenty thousand a month but dare not buy clothes in the mall."
This statement, once released, triggered numerous reflections among netizens!
Many young people nowadays have the impression that "clothes in malls are getting more and more expensive." Many people just browse without buying in the mall, enduring the chilling air conditioning, glancing over the dazzling clothes under the lights, accompanied by persistent salespersons, and the high price tags hidden beneath the clothes, making it daunting even to "just look around" in the store.
The perception that clothes are getting more expensive is not unfounded. According to the economic data released by the National Bureau of Statistics for the first quarter of 2024, the average per capita consumer expenditure in China was 7,299 yuan, an increase of 8.3% year-on-year. Among them, the per capita expenditure on clothing was 492 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.4%, accounting for 6.7% of the per capita consumer expenditure.
"I bought a coat for eight thousand yuan in my small county."
"I can't even afford clothes from roadside stalls."
"It's been a long time since I went to a physical store to buy clothes."