8月份消费市场运行总体平稳 “果盘子”“肉案子”物丰价降

Group 1 - The consumer price index (CPI) in August showed a year-on-year decline of 0.4%, 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, increased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth [1] - The producer price index (PPI) remained flat month-on-month, with a year-on-year decline of 2.9%, but the rate of decline narrowed by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] Group 2 - In August, pork prices in Beijing's Xinfadi wholesale market averaged 16.87 yuan per kilogram, a decrease of 7.1% from July and 31.37% from the same period last year [3] - The decline in pork prices is attributed to a slight oversupply of live pigs and increased market supply, reaching a five-year high in daily average listings [3] - Seasonal fruits also experienced price declines due to an overlap in supply from summer fruits and new harvests of apples and pears [8] Group 3 - Industry experts predict that pork prices will stabilize in September due to factors such as school stocking and cooler weather, with prices expected to rise by only 1%-3% compared to August [5]