Group 1: CPI Analysis - In June, the CPI decreased by 0.1% month-on-month but increased by 0.1% year-on-year, marking a turnaround from the previous month’s decline of 0.1%[3] - The core CPI for the first half of the year rose by 0.5% month-on-month, indicating a reduction in downward price pressure[6] - The year-on-year CPI in June ended a four-month streak of negative growth, primarily due to a significant narrowing of the fresh vegetable price decline from -8.3% to -0.4%[22] Group 2: PPI Trends - The PPI fell by 0.4% month-on-month in June, continuing its negative growth trend, with a cumulative decline of 1.9% for the first half of the year[32] - Year-on-year, the PPI decreased by 3.6%, with the decline accelerating by 0.3 percentage points compared to May[36] - Contributing factors to the PPI decline include seasonal factors and weak external demand, particularly affecting industries like steel and cement[32] Group 3: Economic Outlook - The GDP deflator index is expected to further decline to around -1.4% in Q3, with a potential recovery to -0.9% in Q4 as PPI declines narrow and CPI rebounds[4] - The overall economic stability is contingent on policy support, with the need for stimulus measures to boost internal demand still evident[4] - Risks include potential policy shortcomings and disturbances in overseas markets, which could impact economic recovery[5]
6月物价数据点评:政策效应显现,内生需求仍待观察
Capital Securities·2025-07-21 08:49