核心CPI同比涨幅回升至1%

Core Insights - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.3% year-on-year in September, while the core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 1.0%, marking the first return to a 1% increase in nearly 19 months [1][2][4] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a year-on-year decline of 2.3%, but the rate of decline narrowed by 0.6 percentage points compared to August [5][6] CPI Analysis - The decline in CPI was primarily driven by a significant drop in food prices, which fell by 4.4% year-on-year, and energy prices, which decreased by 2.7%, contributing approximately 0.2 percentage points to the overall CPI decline [3] - Seasonal factors, such as the end of summer and the timing of the Mid-Autumn Festival, led to a decrease in prices for air tickets, hotel accommodations, and tourism services by 13.8%, 7.4%, and 6.1% respectively [3] Core CPI Insights - The continuous rise in core CPI reflects the effectiveness of domestic demand expansion policies and an improving market supply-demand relationship [4][7] - The core CPI's increase for five consecutive months indicates a positive trend in consumer spending and economic circulation [4] PPI Insights - The PPI remained flat month-on-month for two consecutive months, with certain industries showing positive price changes due to effective macroeconomic policies and capacity management [6] - Specific industries, such as coal processing and battery manufacturing, experienced a narrowing of price declines, indicating a potential recovery in those sectors [6] Future Outlook - Experts suggest that further efforts are needed to expand domestic demand and regulate competition among enterprises to promote reasonable price recovery [1][7] - The government is expected to continue implementing measures to boost consumption and effective investment, which may positively impact both CPI and PPI in the coming months [7]