9月江苏居民消费价格同比下降0.3%八大类商品“五涨三降”

Core Insights - In September, Jiangsu's consumer prices decreased by 0.3% year-on-year, with urban prices down 0.2% and rural prices down 0.6% [1] - Food prices fell by 4.2%, while non-food prices increased by 0.6% [1] - The overall consumer price index for the first nine months of the year showed a decline of 0.4% year-on-year [1] Price Changes by Category - Among the eight major categories, five saw price increases and three saw declines in September [1] - Clothing prices rose by 1.8%, daily necessities and services by 3.0%, education and cultural entertainment by 1.1%, healthcare by 2.3%, and other goods and services by 11.3% [1] - Conversely, food, tobacco, and alcohol prices decreased by 2.8%, housing prices by 0.2%, and transportation and communication prices by 2.3% [1] Food Price Dynamics - Specific food items showed varied price changes: freshwater fish increased by 5.0% and beef by 2.6%, while pork prices dropped by 17.6%, eggs by 17.5%, fresh vegetables by 12.8%, fresh mushrooms by 5.6%, and fresh fruits by 2.9% [1] - Month-on-month changes in September indicated that food and alcohol prices rose by 0.3%, clothing by 1.0%, daily necessities and services by 0.2%, and other goods and services by 1.7% [2] - Fresh vegetables saw a significant month-on-month increase of 8.3%, fresh mushrooms by 7.8%, and eggs by 3.3%, while freshwater fish prices fell by 4.9% and pork by 0.9% [2]