In 2005, the regular budget income in local finance was 15.14 billion Yuan, increased by 18.7% than that of the previous year. The expense of the social consumption was 73.2 billion Yuan, increased by 13.5%. The national tax added up to 13.725 billion Yuan, increased by 11%. The local tax in the 1st industry is 80.19 million Yuan, decreased by 41.35% (with agriculture taxes abandoned); That in 2nd industry is 3.63 billion Yuan, increased by 16.01%; That in tertiary industry is 8.31 billion Yuan, increased by 18.7%.

In 2005, Dalian resident consumer price index was 101.4, increased by 1.4%. Among which consumer goods price index decreased from 102.8 of January to 101.4 of December, a decrease of 1.4%. Amusement and service item price index were 106.7 habitation 102.9, clothes and home appliances 101.9, cigarettes and related 101.8, foods 100.7, health care 99.0, transportation and telecommunication 97.7 respectively.