国家统计局：受食品价格同比降幅扩大影响，8月份居民消费价格同比下降

Economic Overview - In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained flat month-on-month, with a year-on-year decrease of 0.4%, influenced by high base effects from the previous year [2][3] - Food prices increased by 0.5% month-on-month, while non-food prices decreased by 0.1% [2] Year-on-Year Analysis - The year-on-year decline in CPI was primarily due to a 4.3% drop in food prices, with significant decreases in pork, fresh vegetables, and eggs, all exceeding 10% [3] - Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.9% year-on-year, marking an increase for four consecutive months, driven by rising industrial consumer goods and service prices [3][4] Industrial Consumer Goods - Industrial consumer goods prices, excluding energy, increased by 1.5% year-on-year, with notable price rises in household appliances and entertainment durable goods [4] - The price increase in industrial consumer goods is attributed to improved supply-demand dynamics and policies promoting consumption upgrades [4] Service Prices - Service prices rose by 0.6% year-on-year, supported by increased demand for high-quality social services and tourism during the summer [5] - Key service sectors such as medical and educational services saw price increases of 1.6% and 1.2%, respectively, indicating a steady upward trend in service pricing [5] Future Outlook - The government aims to continue expanding domestic demand and implementing consumption-boosting initiatives to promote reasonable price recovery [5]