10月CPI同比转正，“反内卷”行业价格积极改善

Group 1 - The CPI in October turned from a decrease of 0.3% in the previous month to an increase of 0.2%, indicating a positive shift in consumer prices [4] - Food prices decreased by 2.9%, but the decline narrowed by 1.5 percentage points compared to the previous month, impacting the CPI by approximately 0.54 percentage points [4] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 1.2%, marking the highest increase since March 2024 and indicating a steady recovery in domestic consumption demand, particularly in service consumption [5] Group 2 - The PPI decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, but the decline narrowed by 0.2 percentage points for the third consecutive month, reflecting improvements in supply-demand relationships in key industries [7] - Prices in the photovoltaic equipment, battery manufacturing, and automotive manufacturing sectors saw a reduction in their decline by 1.4, 1.3, and 0.7 percentage points respectively, indicating a stabilization in these industries [7] - The manufacturing sector is experiencing a positive trend with price increases in various categories, such as 18.4% in arts and crafts, 3.3% in sports balls, and 2.1% in nutritional food manufacturing, driven by effective consumption-boosting policies [7] Group 3 - The overall economic vitality is steadily increasing, with domestic demand potential being released, as indicated by the positive inflation data [2] - The improvement in price data is comprehensive and solid, surpassing seasonal levels, reflecting a smoother economic internal circulation and enhanced growth quality [5] - Future inflation trends are expected to show a gradual recovery in CPI and alleviation of PPI deflationary pressures, contributing to a moderate upward shift in overall price levels [8]