GUOSHENG SECURITIES(SZ:002670) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-10 06:06Core Insights - The report from Guosheng Securities indicates that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to remain flat in 2025 compared to the previous year, while the Producer Price Index (PPI) is projected to decline by 2.6% [1] Group 1: CPI Trends - CPI has rebounded for four consecutive months, reaching the highest level since March 2023, with core CPI maintaining above 1% for the same duration [1] - Prices of core goods such as household appliances and gold jewelry continue to show strength [1] Group 2: PPI Trends - PPI has increased for three consecutive months, with an expanding growth rate, driven primarily by the non-involution sector and the metals industry [1] - The oil and petrochemical industry chain prices continue to decline [1] Group 3: Future Projections - For 2026, the report anticipates a continuation of the price recovery trend observed in the latter half of 2025, influenced by factors such as the "old-for-new" policy, narrowing rental declines, and rising gold and service prices [1] - Core CPI is expected to remain strong, with a projected year-on-year central tendency of around 0.7%, influenced by gold jewelry prices contributing approximately 0.3% to the CPI if the London gold price averages $4,500 per ounce in 2026 [1] - PPI is projected to have a year-on-year central tendency of around -0.4%, supported by rising prices in coal, steel, lithium carbonate, and copper due to demand from non-involution, energy storage, and AI-related sectors [1]