2025年6月通胀数据点评：通胀或已行至年内底部

Group 1: CPI Analysis - In June, the CPI increased by 0.1% year-on-year, turning positive from negative; month-on-month, it decreased by 0.1%, with the decline narrowing[5] - Food CPI continued its downward trend, recording -0.3% year-on-year, primarily due to pork prices dropping by 8.5%, a decrease of 11.6 percentage points from the previous month[5] - Core CPI reached 0.7% year-on-year, the highest in 14 months, supported by consumption policies and a significant increase in e-commerce sales during the "618" shopping festival, which totaled 855.6 billion yuan, up 15.2% year-on-year[5] Group 2: PPI Analysis - In May, the PPI decreased by 3.6% year-on-year and 0.4% month-on-month, with production material prices down by 4.4%[10] - The decline in PPI was exacerbated by weak demand in the real estate sector and a high base effect from the previous year, with June's PPI drop expanding by 0.3 percentage points, nearing its lowest point of the year[10] - The PPI for June is expected to remain around -3%, influenced by seasonal production slowdowns and recent declines in international oil prices[16] Group 3: Future Outlook - For July, CPI is projected to remain around 0.1%, with food and energy prices continuing to exert downward pressure, while core CPI provides some support[15] - PPI is also expected to stay low, around -3%, due to seasonal factors and ongoing adjustments in the real estate market, although regulatory measures may provide some price support in key industries[16] - The overall price levels are anticipated to continue fluctuating at low levels, with limited upward momentum due to weak demand and high base effects from the previous year[15]