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Inflation Trends - Inflation continues to accelerate, with February CPI at 1.3%, up from 0.2% previously, and PPI at -0.9%, an improvement from -1.4%[2] - The simulated monthly deflation index for February 2026 is 0.42%, marking the first positive reading in 36 months, one month earlier than expected[2] - The monthly simulated deflation index turned negative in March 2023 at -0.58%, reaching a low of -2.16% in June 2023, before gradually recovering[2] Price Movements - CPI for February 2026 shows a month-on-month increase of 1.0%, consistent with previous years (2015, 2018, 2024) at 1.2%, 1.2%, and 1.0% respectively[2] - Key contributors to CPI increases include air travel (31.1%), travel agency fees (15.8%), and gold jewelry (6.2%)[4][3] - PPI shows a month-on-month increase of 0.4%, marking the fifth consecutive month of positive growth, with notable increases in mining (1.2%) and processing industries (0.6%)[8] Future Outlook - March inflation data is expected to remain favorable due to rising oil prices, with Brent crude increasing from $72.5 to $92.7 per barrel[10] - The South China Industrial Product Index has shown an upward trend, averaging 3902 in March compared to 3656 in February[11] - Risks include potential external economic shocks, geopolitical tensions, and fluctuations in commodity prices that could impact downstream pricing[12]