Group 1: CPI and PPI Trends - In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) turned from a decrease of 0.1% in the previous month to an increase of 0.4%, exceeding seasonal levels by 0.1 percentage points [1] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 0.2% month-on-month, but the decline was narrowed by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month, marking the first contraction reduction since March [1] - Service prices rose by 0.6% month-on-month, contributing approximately 0.26 percentage points to the CPI increase, with significant price hikes in air tickets (17.9%), tourism (9.1%), hotel accommodation (6.9%), and vehicle rentals (4.4%) [1] Group 2: Impact of Consumption Policies - The "trade-in" policy for old vehicles has stabilized prices for fuel and new energy vehicles, which had been declining for over five months [2] - The prices of household appliances have also shown a significant increase, indicating that consumption promotion policies are effectively supporting the overall price level [2] - The central government's emphasis on regulating low-price competition in the automotive sector is expected to further stabilize prices and support the overall price level [2] Group 3: Industry Competition and Price Adjustments - The construction of a unified national market has led to improved competition in industries such as coal, steel, photovoltaic, cement, and lithium batteries, with price declines in these sectors narrowing [3] - The month-on-month price declines in coal mining, black metal smelting, photovoltaic equipment manufacturing, cement manufacturing, and lithium-ion battery manufacturing have decreased by 1.9, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3, and 0.1 percentage points respectively, reducing the overall downward pressure on PPI [3] - The overall trend indicates a narrowing of PPI declines, with the year-on-year decline remaining stable due to changes in the previous year's base [3]
7月CPI环比转正 工业消费品价格上涨带动明显
Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-08-09 12:38