核心CPI持续回升 扩内需促消费政策显效

Group 1: CPI Analysis - In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.4% month-on-month, reversing a previous decline of 0.1% in June, indicating a stable overall price level in the domestic market [1][2] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.8% year-on-year, marking the highest increase since March 2024, driven by rising prices in gold and platinum jewelry, as well as seasonal service price increases [3][5] - Service prices increased by 0.6% month-on-month, contributing approximately 0.26 percentage points to the CPI increase, with significant rises in travel-related costs due to the summer vacation season [2][3] Group 2: PPI Analysis - The Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 0.2% month-on-month, but the decline was less than the previous month by 0.2 percentage points, marking the first narrowing of the month-on-month decline since March [4][5] - The PPI year-on-year fell by 3.6%, consistent with the previous month, reflecting ongoing adjustments in traditional industries and the growth of emerging sectors [5][6] - Improvements in market competition and the implementation of policies to curb disorderly price competition have contributed to a narrowing of price declines in industries such as coal, steel, and solar energy [4][5] Group 3: Consumer Demand and Market Trends - The expansion of domestic demand policies has led to positive changes in consumer prices, with an increase in demand for upgraded consumer goods driving price rises in specific sectors [6] - The prices of certain consumer goods, such as art and ceremonial products, sports balls, and nutritional foods, have seen year-on-year increases of 13.1%, 5.3%, and 1.3%, respectively, indicating a shift towards higher-value consumption [6] - The ongoing construction of large infrastructure projects is expected to support a gradual stabilization of industrial product prices, with the PPI potentially entering a mild recovery phase [6]