通胀数据快评：PPI 环比连续两个月为 0

Inflation Data Summary - In September, China's CPI decreased by 0.3% year-on-year, slightly worse than the expected decrease of 0.2% and an improvement from the previous month's decline of 0.4%[2] - The month-on-month CPI increased by 0.1%, below the expected 0.2% and the previous month's 0%[2] - The PPI fell by 2.3% year-on-year, matching expectations but improving from a decline of 2.9% in the previous month[2] - The month-on-month PPI remained flat at 0 for the second consecutive month[5] Core CPI and Structural Changes - Core CPI rose by 1% year-on-year, marking the sixth consecutive month of increase and the highest level since February 2024[4] - Significant increases were observed in the living goods (+2.2%) and other goods (+9.9%) categories[4] - The food CPI continued to decline, with a year-on-year drop of 4.4%, the worst performance since January 2024, driven by falling prices in pork (-17.0%), fresh vegetables (-13.7%), and eggs (-11.9%)[4] PPI Insights - The PPI's year-on-year improvement was influenced by a low base from the previous year, with certain sectors like non-ferrous metals showing price increases[5] - The PPI for black metal smelting improved from -4.0% to -0.6% year-on-year, indicating a narrowing negative gap[5] - However, downstream manufacturing prices remain weak, with the PPI for computers and electronics unchanged at -0.2% month-on-month[5] Future Outlook - The data indicates a growing structural divergence in prices, with core CPI rising while food prices and downstream PPI remain weak, suggesting insufficient terminal demand[8] - Upcoming policies aimed at addressing agricultural product issues may help stabilize prices moving forward[8]