7月江苏CPI同比下降0.3%八大类商品及服务价格“五涨三降”

Core Insights - In July, Jiangsu's consumer price index (CPI) decreased by 0.3% year-on-year, with urban areas down 0.2% and rural areas down 0.5% [1] - The overall CPI for the first seven months of the year showed a decline of 0.4% year-on-year [1] Price Changes - Among the eight categories of goods and services, five experienced price increases while three saw declines in July [1] - Notable price increases included clothing (up 1.1%), daily necessities and services (up 1.2%), education, culture, and entertainment (up 0.7%), healthcare (up 0.8%), and other goods and services (up 9.0%) [1] - Conversely, food, tobacco, and alcohol prices decreased by 0.9%, housing prices fell by 0.2%, and transportation and communication prices dropped by 3.5% [1] Food Price Dynamics - Within the food category, freshwater fish prices rose by 12.2%, fresh fruit by 5.3%, beef by 2.0%, and shrimp and crab by 1.5% [1] - In contrast, fresh vegetable prices fell by 8.4%, pork prices decreased by 11.3%, and egg prices dropped by 16.1% [1] Month-on-Month Changes - In July, all eight categories of goods and services saw month-on-month price increases [2] - Food and beverage prices rose by 0.7%, clothing by 0.1%, housing by 0.3%, daily necessities and services by 1.0%, transportation and communication by 1.2%, education, culture, and entertainment by 1.2%, healthcare by 1.2%, and other goods and services by 0.7% [2] Specific Food Price Movements - Specific food items saw significant month-on-month price increases, including shrimp and crab (up 8.3%), fresh vegetables (up 3.4%), and freshwater fish (up 3.3%) [2] - Pork prices increased by 1.8%, while egg prices remained stable [2]