宏观经济分析报告：为何核心CPI与经济数据存在“温差”

Group 1: Core CPI Analysis - The core CPI for January to August 2025 increased by 0.9%, aligning with the same period in 2021 and exceeding levels from 2022 to 2024[10] - Excluding the impacts of household appliances and gold jewelry, the core CPI growth would drop to 0.4%, consistent with the average over the past five years[16] - The rise in household appliance prices is attributed to consumption subsidy policies like "old-for-new" exchanges, while gold jewelry prices reflect increased demand for hedging and value preservation[16] Group 2: Economic Context - Despite the core CPI's increase, the current economic conditions differ significantly from the strong performance observed in 2021, with service sector PMI remaining below 2021 levels prior to July[10] - Specific categories contributing positively to the CPI include clothing (0.02%), living goods and services (0.13%), healthcare (0.14%), and other goods and services (0.32%), while housing and transportation prices lag behind 2021 figures[17] - The CPI for household appliances has shown significant growth since March 2025, driven by policy-induced demand, contrasting with stable prices in household services[23] Group 3: Risks and Considerations - The analysis acknowledges potential estimation biases and insufficient information, indicating that the findings should be interpreted with caution[24] - The report emphasizes that the CPI's strong performance is primarily driven by policy stimuli and external demand factors rather than intrinsic economic growth[16]