8月经济数据释放积极信号：核心CPI同比涨幅连续4个月扩大

Group 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Insights - In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained flat month-on-month and showed a year-on-year decline, primarily due to a high comparison base from the previous year and lower seasonal food price increases [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose by 0.9% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth, with an increase of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [1] - Food prices increased by 0.5% month-on-month, but this was below the seasonal level by approximately 1.1 percentage points, with pork, eggs, and fresh fruit prices showing weaker seasonal changes [1] Group 2: Producer Price Index (PPI) Insights - The Producer Price Index (PPI) turned flat in August after a 0.2% decline in the previous month, ending an eight-month downward trend, with the year-on-year decline narrowing by 0.7 percentage points [3] - The positive changes in some industry prices are attributed to the implementation of "anti-involution" policies and the orderly management of production capacity in key industries [3] - Notable price increases were observed in the coal mining, black metal smelting, and electrical machinery manufacturing sectors, with the PPI showing signs of recovery in emerging industries such as shipbuilding and communication equipment manufacturing [3][4]