8月CPI同比下降，猪肉鲜菜鸡蛋价格同比降幅均超10%

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 [1][3] - The month-on-month CPI was stable, following a 0.4% increase in the previous month, with food prices rising by 0.5% and non-food prices declining by 0.1% [3] Price Changes - Food prices saw a significant increase in fresh vegetables (up 8.5%) and eggs (up 1.5%), contributing to a 0.17 percentage point increase in the month-on-month CPI [3] - Conversely, prices for fresh fruits, aquatic products, and pork decreased by 2.8%, 0.9%, and 0.5%, respectively, leading to a 0.09 percentage point decrease in the month-on-month CPI [3] Core CPI Insights - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking a 0.1 percentage point rise from the previous month, and has been on the rise for four consecutive months [4] - The increase in core CPI is primarily driven by the recovery in industrial consumer goods and service prices [4] Market Dynamics - The government is focusing on expanding domestic demand and implementing measures to boost consumption, including enhancing effective investment and promoting a unified national market [4] - The ongoing initiatives aim to address supply-demand imbalances and promote reasonable price recovery in key industries [4]