2025年1月价格数据点评：CPI回升但弱于季节性，静待可感可及的政策举措出台

Group 1: CPI and PPI Overview - In January 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.5% year-on-year, up from 0.1% in the previous month, and rose by 0.7% month-on-month, compared to 0.0% previously[2] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) remained at -2.3% year-on-year, consistent with the previous month, and the month-on-month decline slightly widened to -0.2% from -0.1%[2] Group 2: Seasonal and Policy Influences - The January CPI increase was weaker than seasonal expectations, which typically see an average month-on-month rise of 1.1% during the Spring Festival months[3] - Core CPI, excluding food and energy, has shown a continuous increase for four months, indicating some effectiveness of policies implemented since September 2024[3] Group 3: Sector Contributions - Key contributors to the CPI increase included food and beverage, transportation, education, culture, and entertainment, with respective year-on-year growth rates rising by 0.6%, 1.6%, 0.8%, and 0.5%[3] - Service consumption prices, particularly in tourism and household services, outperformed seasonal trends, with increases of 11.6%, 5.7%, and 1.5% month-on-month for various service categories[3] Group 4: Commodity Price Dynamics - Food prices rose by 0.4% year-on-year but were weaker than seasonal performance, with pork prices showing a modest recovery[6] - International crude oil prices increased, contributing approximately 0.1 percentage points to the CPI rise, with domestic gold and gasoline prices up by 3.0% and 2.5% respectively[6] Group 5: Future Outlook - The continuation of price recovery is contingent on effective policy measures and fiscal spending, particularly in infrastructure and industrial demand[11] - The PPI is expected to remain under pressure unless stricter industry regulations are introduced to support supply-side improvements[11]