CPI四连降终结 “内卷”行业价格回暖

Group 1 - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June showed a slight increase of 0.1% year-on-year, ending four consecutive months of negative growth, primarily due to the recovery in industrial product prices and the gradual effects of consumption promotion policies [1][3] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) experienced a year-on-year decline of 3.6%, indicating continued weakness in domestic investment and export demand [1][3] - Positive changes were observed in previously competitive industries such as automotive and photovoltaic sectors, where prices began to stabilize and recover [1][4] Group 2 - The transition of CPI from negative to positive is attributed to reduced international input pressure and the effectiveness of domestic consumption promotion policies, alongside base effect considerations [3] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.7%, reaching a 14-month high, indicating an increasing domestic demand influence on prices [3] - Despite the positive CPI movement, economists suggest that the core CPI remains in a low inflation environment, and significant changes in this trend are unlikely in the short term [3] Group 3 - The PPI saw a month-on-month decrease of 0.4%, with the year-on-year decline expanding by 0.3 percentage points to 3.6%, driven by seasonal price declines in certain raw material manufacturing sectors and increased green energy supply [3] - The automotive manufacturing sector, including both traditional and new energy vehicles, experienced a month-on-month price increase, with a notable narrowing of year-on-year price declines [4] - The Chinese government has introduced measures to support employment, indicating a focus on job stability alongside price monitoring, which includes increased unemployment insurance and expanded loan support for small and medium enterprises [4]