2025年5月物价数据点评：通胀低位：利率下行仍有空间

Group 1: Inflation Overview - May CPI year-on-year growth is -0.1%, with a month-on-month decline of -0.2%[5] - May PPI year-on-year growth is -3.3%, with a month-on-month decline of -0.4%[16] - The gap between CPI and core CPI year-on-year continues to widen, indicating resilient service prices supporting inflation recovery[26] Group 2: CPI Analysis - Food prices remain stable, while oil prices exert downward pressure; service prices show resilience[6] - Transportation and communication prices decreased significantly, contributing -0.62% to the CPI[6] - Core CPI month-on-month fell to 0.0% (previously 0.2%), with a slight year-on-year increase to 0.6%[12] Group 3: PPI Analysis - PPI recovery is hindered by multiple factors, including falling international commodity prices and weak construction activity[16] - Coal and cement prices showed significant weakness in May, with coal mining prices down -3.0% month-on-month[16] - Export decline exacerbates supply-demand mismatch, with May exports showing a slight month-on-month decrease[16] Group 4: Market Sentiment and Risks - Trade tensions easing has not significantly aided the recovery of private sector balance sheets[27] - Private sector risk appetite has declined post negotiations, currently below levels prior to tariff increases[27] - Ongoing real estate pressures and weaker-than-expected consumer recovery remain key risks[31]