2025年10月通胀点评：政策作用进一步显现，核心CPI和PPI同比升至年内高位

Inflation Trends - In October 2025, the CPI increased by 0.2% year-on-year, while the core CPI rose by 1.2%, marking a significant increase from the previous values of -0.3% and 1% respectively[6] - The tourism CPI in October was notably high at 2.1%, influenced by the Mid-Autumn Festival, compared to 0.9% in the previous month[6] - Food prices showed a year-on-year decrease of -2.9% in October, an improvement from -4.4% in September, indicating a recovery in consumer demand[6] Policy Impact - Government consumption policies have shown a substantial leverage effect, with industrial consumer goods prices excluding energy rising by 2.0%, up from 1.8% in the previous month[6] - The PPI decreased at a slower rate of -2.1% year-on-year in October, an improvement from -2.3% in September, reflecting effective supply-side policies[6] - The prices in traditional high-energy-consuming industries improved, with the PPI for the mining and raw materials sectors increasing by 1.2 and 0.4 percentage points respectively[6] Future Outlook - Despite expected inflation declines post-holiday, the effects of various policies are anticipated to continue supporting economic growth, shifting the focus from external to high-quality domestic demand[6] - The implementation of policy-driven financial tools by the end of October is expected to further enhance domestic demand, with tangible results reflected in upcoming data[6] - Risks remain, particularly from geopolitical conflicts that could lead to unexpected fluctuations in commodity prices[6]