Core Insights - In October 2025, the national industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month, while month-on-month, it shifted from flat to an increase of 0.1% [1] - The average industrial producer's ex-factory prices from January to October fell by 2.7% compared to the same period last year [1] Year-on-Year Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In October, the prices of production materials decreased by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.77 percentage points to the overall decline in ex-factory prices. The mining industry saw a price drop of 7.8%, raw materials decreased by 2.5%, and processing industry prices fell by 1.9% [1] - Prices of living materials decreased by 1.4%, impacting the overall ex-factory price level by about 0.36 percentage points. Food prices fell by 1.6%, clothing prices decreased by 0.3%, while general daily necessities increased by 1.0%, and durable consumer goods dropped by 3.2% [1] Month-on-Month Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In October, the prices of production materials increased by 0.1%, contributing approximately 0.08 percentage points to the overall increase in ex-factory prices. The mining industry prices rose by 1.0%, while raw materials remained flat, and processing industry prices increased by 0.1% [2] - Living materials prices remained unchanged, with food and clothing prices both decreasing by 0.1%, while general daily necessities increased by 0.7%, and durable consumer goods prices fell by 0.3% [2] Changes in Industrial Producer Purchase Prices - In October, the purchase prices of industrial producers saw a decline in several categories: fuel and power prices decreased by 7.4%, agricultural and sideline products fell by 5.2%, and chemical raw materials dropped by 5.0% [1] - Conversely, prices for non-ferrous metals and wire increased by 7.5% [1]

Group 1: CPI Analysis - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% month-on-month and 0.2% year-on-year, with the core CPI (excluding food and energy) rising by 1.2%, marking the highest increase since March 2024 [1][3] - Service prices shifted from a decline of 0.3% to an increase of 0.2%, driven by strong travel demand during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, with hotel accommodation, flight tickets, and tourism prices rising by 8.6%, 4.5%, and 2.5% respectively [2][3] - Food prices increased by 0.3%, contrasting with a seasonal decline of 0.1%, with significant price rises in fresh vegetables, lamb, fresh fruits, and seafood ranging from 0.5% to 4.3% [2][3] Group 2: PPI Analysis - The Producer Price Index (PPI) shifted from flat to an increase of 0.1% month-on-month, marking the first increase of the year, with improvements in supply-demand relationships contributing to price rises in several industries [4][5] - Year-on-year, the PPI decreased by 2.1%, but the decline narrowed by 0.2 percentage points for the third consecutive month, with significant price increases in sectors like photovoltaic equipment manufacturing and coal mining [4][5] - Input factors led to a mixed price trend in domestic non-ferrous metals and oil-related industries, with international metal prices rising and domestic oil and gas extraction prices declining by 2.3% [4][5]

Group 1: CPI Analysis - In October, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% month-on-month and year-on-year, marking a shift from a previous decline [1][3] - Service prices turned from a decline of 0.3% to an increase of 0.2%, contributing approximately 0.07 percentage points to the CPI increase [2] - Food prices rose by 0.3%, with significant increases in fresh vegetables, lamb, fresh fruits, and seafood, ranging from 0.5% to 4.3% [2][3] Group 2: Core CPI Insights - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 1.2% year-on-year, marking the highest increase since March 2024 [3] - Medical service prices increased by 0.5%, while accommodation and airfare prices surged by 8.6% and 4.5%, respectively [2][3] Group 3: PPI Analysis - The Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a month-on-month increase of 0.1%, the first rise of the year, driven by improved supply-demand relationships in certain industries [4] - Key industries such as coal mining and photovoltaic equipment manufacturing experienced price increases, with coal mining prices rising by 1.6% [4][5] - Year-on-year, the PPI decreased by 2.1%, but the decline was narrower by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month [5] Group 4: Industry-Specific Trends - The prices in the coal mining and washing industry saw a reduction in their year-on-year decline due to capacity governance and increased demand [5] - The prices of non-ferrous metal smelting and processing industries increased by 6.8% year-on-year, reflecting a positive trend in the modern industrial system [5]

Core Insights - In October 2025, the national consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.2% year-on-year, with urban areas rising by 0.3% and rural areas declining by 0.2% [1] - Food prices decreased by 2.9%, while non-food prices increased by 0.9% [1] - The average CPI from January to October showed a decline of 0.1% compared to the same period last year [1] Year-on-Year Price Changes - In October, the prices of food, tobacco, and alcohol decreased by 1.6%, contributing to a 0.46 percentage point drop in CPI [2] - Specific food items such as eggs, pork, and fresh vegetables saw significant price declines, with egg prices down by 11.6% and pork prices down by 16.0%, each affecting CPI by approximately 0.08 and 0.23 percentage points respectively [2] - Other categories showed price increases, with other goods and services rising by 12.8%, and healthcare and education prices increasing by 1.4% and 0.9% respectively [2] Month-on-Month Price Changes - In October, food, tobacco, and alcohol prices rose by 0.2% month-on-month, contributing approximately 0.07 percentage points to CPI [3] - Fresh vegetables experienced a notable increase of 4.3%, impacting CPI by about 0.09 percentage points [3] - Other categories displayed mixed results, with prices for other goods and services increasing by 3.8%, while transportation and communication prices decreased by 0.2% [3]

Core Insights - In October 2025, the national industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, with a narrowing decline of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month; month-on-month, it shifted from flat to an increase of 0.1% [1] - The average industrial producer's ex-factory prices from January to October fell by 2.7% year-on-year, while the purchase prices decreased by 3.2% [1] Year-on-Year Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In October, the prices of production materials dropped by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.77 percentage points to the overall decline in ex-factory prices. The mining industry saw a price drop of 7.8%, raw materials decreased by 2.5%, and processing industry prices fell by 1.9% [3] - Consumer goods prices decreased by 1.4%, impacting the overall ex-factory price level by about 0.36 percentage points. Food prices fell by 1.6%, while clothing prices decreased by 0.3% [3] Month-on-Month Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In October, the prices of production materials increased by 0.1%, contributing approximately 0.08 percentage points to the overall increase in ex-factory prices. The mining industry prices rose by 1.0%, while raw materials remained flat and processing industry prices increased by 0.1% [8] - Consumer goods prices remained stable, with food and clothing prices each declining by 0.1%, while general consumer goods prices increased by 0.7% [8] Purchase Price Changes - In the purchase prices, fuel and power prices decreased by 7.4%, agricultural and sideline products fell by 5.2%, and chemical raw materials dropped by 5.0%. However, prices for non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 7.5% [7] - Month-on-month, non-ferrous metal materials and wires saw a price increase of 2.4%, while agricultural products decreased by 1.3% and chemical raw materials fell by 0.6% [9] Key Industry Price Changes - The coal mining and washing industry experienced a significant year-on-year price drop of 15.6%, while the oil and gas extraction industry saw a decline of 8.4% [11] - The non-ferrous metal mining industry had a notable price increase of 18.9% year-on-year, indicating a strong performance compared to other sectors [11]

Group 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Overview - In October 2025, the national consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.2% year-on-year, with urban areas rising by 0.3% and rural areas declining by 0.2% [1] - Food prices decreased by 2.9%, while non-food prices increased by 0.9% [1] - The average CPI from January to October 2025 showed a decline of 0.1% compared to the same period last year [1] Group 2: Year-on-Year Price Changes of Goods and Services - In October, the prices of food, tobacco, and alcohol decreased by 1.6%, contributing approximately 0.46 percentage points to the CPI decline [2] - Specific food items such as eggs and pork saw significant price drops of 11.6% and 16.0%, respectively, impacting the CPI by approximately 0.08 and 0.23 percentage points [2] - Other categories, including other goods and services, clothing, and healthcare, experienced price increases of 12.8%, 1.7%, and 1.4%, respectively [2] Group 3: Month-on-Month Price Changes of Goods and Services - In October, food, tobacco, and alcohol prices rose by 0.2% month-on-month, contributing about 0.07 percentage points to the CPI increase [3] - Fresh vegetables and fruits saw month-on-month price increases of 4.3% and 1.2%, respectively [3] - Other categories such as education and healthcare experienced slight increases, while clothing prices remained stable [3] Group 4: Industrial Producer Price Index (IPP) Overview - In October 2025, the industrial producer price index (IPP) decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month [4] - Month-on-month, the IPP shifted from flat to an increase of 0.1% [4] - The average IPP from January to October 2025 showed a decline of 2.7% compared to the same period last year [4] Group 5: Year-on-Year Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In October, the prices of production materials decreased by 2.4%, impacting the overall IPP by approximately 1.77 percentage points [5] - The prices of living materials also decreased by 1.4%, contributing about 0.36 percentage points to the overall decline [5] - Specific categories such as fuel and agricultural products saw significant price drops of 7.4% and 5.2%, respectively [5] Group 6: Month-on-Month Changes in Industrial Producer Prices - In October, production material prices increased by 0.1%, contributing approximately 0.08 percentage points to the overall IPP increase [7] - Prices of food and clothing saw slight declines of 0.1%, while general daily necessities increased by 0.7% [7] - The prices of non-metallic building materials and agricultural products experienced slight declines [7]

Consumer Price Index (CPI) Summary - In October 2025, the national consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.2% year-on-year, with urban areas rising by 0.3% and rural areas declining by 0.2% [2][19] - Food prices decreased by 2.9%, while non-food prices increased by 0.9% [2][21] - The average CPI from January to October 2025 showed a decline of 0.1% compared to the same period last year [2][19] Price Changes in Specific Categories - The prices of food, tobacco, and alcohol decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, impacting the CPI by approximately 0.46 percentage points [4] - Key food items such as eggs and pork saw significant price drops of 11.6% and 16.0%, respectively [4][21] - Other categories like clothing and healthcare experienced price increases of 1.7% and 1.4% year-on-year [4] Month-on-Month Changes - In October, the CPI rose by 0.2% month-on-month, with urban areas increasing by 0.2% and rural areas by 0.1% [2][20] - Food prices increased by 0.3% month-on-month, while service prices also rose by 0.2% [2][20] Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) Summary - The industrial producer price index (PPI) decreased by 2.1% year-on-year in October 2025, with the decline narrowing by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month [10][24] - Month-on-month, the PPI shifted from flat to an increase of 0.1%, marking the first rise of the year [10][22] Price Changes in Industrial Categories - The prices of production materials fell by 2.4%, contributing to a total decline in the PPI [12] - Specific sectors such as coal mining and washing saw a month-on-month price increase of 1.6% [22][23] - The prices of non-ferrous metal mining rose by 5.3% month-on-month, influenced by international price trends [23] Core CPI Insights - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 1.2% year-on-year, marking the highest increase since March 2024 [19][21] - Service prices have been gradually increasing, with a notable rise in accommodation and travel costs during the holiday season [20][21]

Core Insights - In October 2025, the national industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, with a narrowing decline of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month; month-on-month, prices shifted from flat to an increase of 0.1% [1] - The average industrial producer's ex-factory prices from January to October fell by 2.7% compared to the same period last year [1] Year-on-Year Changes - In October, the prices of production materials decreased by 2.4%, contributing approximately 1.77 percentage points to the overall decline in industrial producer's ex-factory prices [3] - The mining industry saw a significant price drop of 7.8%, while raw materials and processing industries experienced declines of 2.5% and 1.9%, respectively [3] - Prices for living materials decreased by 1.4%, with food prices down by 1.6% and clothing prices down by 0.3% [3] Month-on-Month Changes - In October, the prices of production materials increased by 0.1%, contributing approximately 0.08 percentage points to the overall increase in industrial producer's ex-factory prices [8] - The mining industry prices rose by 1.0%, while raw materials remained flat and processing industry prices increased by 0.1% [8] - Living material prices remained unchanged, with food and clothing prices both decreasing by 0.1% [8] Industrial Producer Purchase Prices - The purchase prices for fuel and power decreased by 7.4%, while agricultural and sideline products fell by 5.2% and chemical raw materials by 5.0% [7] - Prices for non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 7.5% [7] Key Industry Price Changes - The coal mining and washing industry experienced a price drop of 15.6% year-on-year, while the oil and gas extraction industry saw a decline of 8.4% [11] - The non-ferrous metal mining industry had a price increase of 18.9% year-on-year [11] - The chemical raw materials and products manufacturing industry saw a decrease of 5.0% year-on-year [11]

Core Insights - In October 2025, the national consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.2% year-on-year, with urban areas rising by 0.3% and rural areas declining by 0.2% [1] - Food prices decreased by 2.9% year-on-year, while non-food prices increased by 0.9% [1] - The average CPI for January to October 2025 showed a decline of 0.1% compared to the same period last year [1] Year-on-Year Price Changes - In October, the prices of food, tobacco, and alcohol decreased by 1.6%, contributing approximately 0.46 percentage points to the CPI decline [3] - Specific food items such as eggs and pork saw significant price drops of 11.6% and 16.0%, respectively, impacting the CPI by approximately 0.08 and 0.23 percentage points [3] - Other categories showed price increases, with other goods and services rising by 12.8%, and healthcare and education prices increasing by 1.4% and 0.9% respectively [3] Month-on-Month Price Changes - In October, food, tobacco, and alcohol prices increased by 0.2%, contributing about 0.07 percentage points to the CPI [7] - Fresh vegetables experienced a notable price increase of 4.3%, impacting the CPI by approximately 0.09 percentage points [7] - Other categories showed mixed results, with education and healthcare prices rising by 0.3%, while transportation and communication prices decreased by 0.2% [7]

Group 1: CPI Analysis - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% month-on-month and year-on-year, marking a shift from a previous decline to an increase [2][3] - Service prices turned from a decline of 0.3% to an increase of 0.2%, influenced by high travel demand during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, with hotel accommodation, flight tickets, and tourism prices rising by 8.6%, 4.5%, and 2.5% respectively [2][3] - Food prices rose by 0.3%, contrasting with a seasonal decline of 0.1%, driven by increased consumption during the holidays, with fresh vegetables, lamb, fresh fruits, shrimp, and beef prices increasing between 0.5% and 4.3% [2][3] Group 2: Core CPI Insights - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 1.2% year-on-year, marking the highest increase since March 2024 and the sixth consecutive month of growth [3] - Service prices have been gradually recovering since March, with a current month-on-month increase of 0.8%, driven by rising prices in air travel and hotel accommodations [3] Group 3: PPI Analysis - The Producer Price Index (PPI) shifted from flat to an increase of 0.1% month-on-month, marking the first increase of the year [4] - The rise in PPI is attributed to improved supply-demand relationships in certain industries, with coal mining and washing prices increasing by 1.6%, and prices in photovoltaic equipment manufacturing rising by 0.6% [4][5] - Year-on-year, the PPI decreased by 2.1%, but the decline has narrowed for three consecutive months, with significant improvements in the coal mining and washing industry [5] Group 4: Industry-Specific Price Movements - The prices in the non-ferrous metal mining sector increased by 5.3% month-on-month due to rising international metal prices, while oil and gas extraction prices fell by 2.3% due to declining international oil prices [4][5] - The manufacturing prices in sectors such as photovoltaic equipment, battery production, and automotive manufacturing have shown a narrowing decline, indicating a recovery trend in these industries [5]