前7个月安徽全省经济运行总体平稳

Economic Overview - The overall economic operation in Anhui Province is stable in the first seven months of the year, with industrial production growing rapidly and a good development trend in equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing [1] - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 1,393.21 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.2% [1] Industrial Production - The industrial added value of enterprises above designated size increased by 8.5% year-on-year [1] - The equipment manufacturing industry saw an added value growth of 16.9%, with the computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing sector growing by 31.1% [1] - High-tech manufacturing increased by 25.3% [1] - Specific product outputs included industrial robots up by 46.4%, notebook computers up by 22.7%, and lithium-ion batteries up by 15.4% [1] Consumer Market - Retail sales in categories such as cultural and office supplies grew by 53.7%, communication equipment by 52.2%, and household appliances and audio-visual equipment by 21.2% [1] - Other categories showed growth as well, including food and oil by 12.0%, daily necessities by 11.3%, and furniture by 10.5% [1] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment decreased by 3.7% in the first seven months [1] - Infrastructure investment grew by 5.8%, with railway transportation investment up by 14.4% and road transportation investment up by 8.1% [1] - Real estate development investment saw a significant decline of 13.3% [1] Financial Sector - By the end of July, the balance of RMB deposits in financial institutions reached 96,387.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.5% [2] - The balance of RMB loans was 91,648.7 billion yuan, growing by 9.1% [2] Price Trends - The consumer price index rose by 0.3% year-on-year [2] - Price changes included a decrease in food, tobacco, and alcohol prices by 0.7%, while clothing prices increased by 1.5% [2] - Other categories showed varied price changes, with transportation and communication prices down by 2.7% and medical care prices up by 3.0% [2]