9月核心CPI同比涨幅连续5个月扩大

Group 1 - The overall consumer market in September remained stable, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising by 0.1% month-on-month, shifting from flat in the previous month [1] - Food prices increased by 0.7%, driven by seasonal price rises in fresh vegetables, eggs, and fresh fruits, while pork and aquatic product prices decreased due to sufficient supply [1] - Clothing prices rose by 0.8% as autumn collections were introduced [1] Group 2 - Year-on-year, the CPI decreased by 0.3%, with the decline narrowing by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month [4] - Among the eight categories of goods and services that constitute the CPI, six categories saw price increases, while only food, tobacco, alcohol, and transportation and communication prices declined [4] Group 3 - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose by 1.0% year-on-year, marking the fifth consecutive month of expansion and the first time in 19 months that the growth rate returned to 1% [5] - The increase in core CPI is primarily attributed to rising prices of durable consumer goods and services, supported by effective policies to stimulate domestic demand and consumption [7] Group 4 - Prices of industrial consumer goods, excluding energy, increased by 1.8%, with the growth rate expanding for the fifth consecutive month [8] - Prices for household appliances and communication tools rose by 5.5% and 1.5%, respectively, indicating an upward trend [8] - Service prices increased by 0.6%, showing stable growth [8]