国家统计局：12月份CPI上涨0.8%，PPI环比上涨0.2%涨幅比上月扩大0.1个百分点

Core Insights - In December 2025, the national consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.8% year-on-year, with urban areas rising by 0.9% and rural areas by 0.6% [3][20] - The producer price index (PPI) for industrial producers decreased by 1.9% year-on-year, with a narrowing decline compared to the previous month [12][25] CPI Analysis - The CPI rose by 0.2% month-on-month in December, driven by increased consumer demand ahead of the New Year [20][21] - Food prices increased by 1.1% year-on-year, significantly impacting the CPI, with fresh vegetable prices soaring by 18.2% [6][23] - Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 1.2%, maintaining a growth rate above 1% for four consecutive months [20][23] PPI Analysis - The PPI saw a month-on-month increase of 0.2%, marking the third consecutive month of growth [24][25] - The decline in PPI year-on-year was less severe than in previous months, indicating a potential stabilization in industrial pricing [12][25] - Key industries such as coal mining and lithium-ion battery manufacturing experienced price increases, reflecting improved supply-demand dynamics [24][25] Price Movement by Category - In December, food and beverage prices rose by 0.8% year-on-year, contributing approximately 0.24 percentage points to the CPI [6][11] - The prices of production materials decreased by 2.1% year-on-year, with significant declines in mining and raw materials sectors [14][19] - The prices of durable consumer goods fell by 3.5%, while general daily necessities saw a price increase of 1.4% [14][19]