9月份核心CPI同比上涨1.0% 涨幅连续第5个月扩大

Core Insights - In September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.1% month-on-month, while year-on-year it decreased by 0.3%. The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 1.0%, marking the fifth consecutive month of growth and the first time in 19 months it returned to 1% [1][3] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) remained flat month-on-month and decreased by 2.3% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 0.6 percentage points compared to August [1][5] CPI Analysis - The month-on-month CPI increase was driven by a 0.7% rise in food prices, which contributed approximately 0.13 percentage points to the CPI increase. Industrial consumer goods prices, excluding energy, rose by 0.5%, contributing about 0.12 percentage points [2] - Year-on-year, the CPI decline of 0.3% was primarily influenced by a 4.4% drop in food prices and a 2.7% decrease in energy prices, which together accounted for a significant portion of the CPI decrease [2][3] Core CPI Insights - The core CPI's year-on-year increase of 1.0% reflects a sustained improvement, with industrial consumer goods prices, excluding energy, rising by 1.8%. Notably, gold and platinum jewelry prices surged by 42.1% and 33.6%, respectively [3] - The increase in core CPI is attributed to the effects of consumption promotion policies, with rising prices in home appliances and mobile phones contributing positively [3] PPI Insights - The PPI's year-on-year decline of 2.3% shows signs of stabilization in certain industries, with improved supply-demand dynamics leading to reduced price declines in sectors like coal processing and non-metallic mineral products [5] - The expected annual PPI decline is projected at 2.7%, influenced by ongoing market competition optimization and the effects of "anti-involution" policies [5]