Inflation Overview - May CPI year-on-year growth slightly exceeded consensus expectations, while PPI year-on-year growth was slightly below expectations[1] - May CPI decreased by 0.1% year-on-year, primarily driven by a 6.1% year-on-year decline in energy prices, which contributed approximately 0.47 percentage points to the CPI decline[2] - May PPI decreased by 3.3% year-on-year, with production materials down 4.0% and living materials down 1.4%[20] Price Trends - Energy prices fell 1.7% month-on-month, accounting for nearly 70% of the CPI's month-on-month decline[6] - Food prices decreased by 0.2% month-on-month, which was less than the seasonal decline of 1.1 percentage points, impacting CPI by approximately 0.04 percentage points[5] - Core CPI rose by 0.6% year-on-year, with service prices increasing by 0.5%[4] Sector Performance - High-end equipment manufacturing prices showed an upward trend, contrasting with the overall weakness in energy and raw material prices[1] - The decline in CPI reflects a mixed performance across sectors, with food prices showing a potential upward trend and strong service consumption demand[7] - International factors continue to influence CPI growth, highlighting the need to monitor durable goods price changes[7] Risks and Outlook - Risks include the potential for global inflation to rise again, a rapid slowdown in the European and American economies, and increasing complexity in international situations[24]
5月通胀点评:内需依然疲弱,但部分产品价格有向好趋势
Bank of China Securities·2025-06-09 09:16