2025年8月物价数据点评：食品基数拖累CPI，核心CPI稳步上升

Group 1: CPI Analysis - In August 2025, the national consumer price index (CPI) decreased by 0.4% year-on-year, with urban areas down 0.3% and rural areas down 0.6%[11] - Food prices fell by 4.3% year-on-year, while non-food prices increased by 0.5%[11] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.9%, indicating steady demand growth[15] Group 2: PPI Insights - The producer price index (PPI) decreased by 2.9% year-on-year, but the decline narrowed by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month[11] - PPI showed a month-on-month improvement, ending an eight-month streak of negative growth[21] - Major industries, except for gas, pharmaceuticals, and food, experienced price improvements or recoveries[23] Group 3: Economic Implications - The low CPI and improving PPI create space for more aggressive macroeconomic policies, including active fiscal measures and moderately loose monetary policies[32] - The overall economic environment remains weak, with CPI underperforming seasonal expectations and PPI showing signs of recovery[30] Group 4: Risks - Potential risks include worsening geopolitical events, changes in international financial conditions, and unexpected shifts in China-U.S. policies[5]