数据点评 | 如何理解CPI与PPI再度分化？（申万宏观 · 赵伟团队）

Core Viewpoint - The CPI rebound in November is primarily influenced by structural factors, and after excluding these disturbances, both CPI and PPI remain weak [2][8][71] CPI Analysis - In November, the CPI increased by 0.5 percentage points month-on-month to 0.7%, driven by a low base and reduced supply in certain categories, particularly food [2][71] - Food prices showed a significant increase, with fresh vegetables and fruits rising by 21.8% and 2.7% year-on-year, respectively [2][71] - The pork price, heavily impacted by anti-involution trends, remained low, with a year-on-year CPI of -15% [2][71] Core CPI Insights - The core CPI remained stable at 1.2%, with core goods CPI at 1.6%, largely supported by high gold prices, which increased by 52.2% year-on-year [2][72] - Excluding gold jewelry, the remaining core goods CPI fell by 0.1 percentage points to 0.4%, attributed to weakened demand for related products due to subsidy reductions [2][72] Service CPI Trends - The overall service CPI decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 0.7%, with a notable decline in housing rent CPI due to weak rental demand among youth [3][25][62] - The core service CPI also showed a decline, with significant drops in prices for hotel accommodations and air tickets following the holiday season [3][25][62] PPI Overview - The PPI in November recorded a month-on-month increase of 0.1%, influenced by rising coal prices due to anti-involution trends, which increased by 9.5% [3][73] - However, the overall PPI remains under pressure from weak midstream and downstream prices, which do not fully reflect upstream price increases [3][73] Future Outlook - There is potential for further increases in commodity prices, but the impact of anti-involution on downstream prices may be slow, leading to a moderate recovery in inflation [4][41] - The CPI is expected to see a mild rebound due to low base effects and high gold prices, but constraints from subsidy reductions and rising youth unemployment may limit this rebound [4][41] Regular Tracking - The CPI in November showed a significant contribution from food items, with a month-on-month increase of 0.5 percentage points to 0.7% [5][50] - Non-food CPI categories, such as household appliances and communication tools, experienced declines [5][55] - The overall service CPI saw a marginal decline, with core service CPI performing worse than seasonal trends [5][62]