国泰海通｜宏观：反内卷效果：边际显现——2025年8月物价数据点评

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the initial effects of anti-involution policies on PPI, with commodity price increases leading to price recovery in downstream industries, while the CPI is negatively impacted by the pork cycle but shows resilience in service prices [1][3]. - In August, the CPI year-on-year growth rate was -0.4%, and the PPI year-on-year growth rate was -2.9%, indicating a steady recovery in inflation [1][2]. - The food price decline, primarily driven by pork and egg prices, has negatively affected the CPI, while core service prices remain resilient, with core CPI showing a significant year-on-year increase [1][8]. Group 2 - The effects of anti-involution policies are beginning to show, focusing on eliminating excess capacity caused by "herd investment" in downstream industries, with an emphasis on guiding enterprises to standardize competition rather than relying solely on administrative interventions [3][8]. - The mining industry's price momentum has rebounded for three consecutive months, with significant increases in coal mining and black metal mining prices, indicating a recovery in upstream prices [1][8]. - The rise in commodity prices has positively impacted downstream manufacturing industries, with notable price recoveries in sectors such as computer and electronic equipment manufacturing, general equipment manufacturing, and textiles [1][8].