Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the upcoming press conference by the State Council Information Office, where the National Bureau of Statistics will present the economic performance for July 2025, highlighting key economic indicators such as CPI and PPI [2]. Economic Indicators Summary - In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.4% month-on-month, reversing a previous decline of 0.1%, while year-on-year it remained unchanged. The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.8% year-on-year, marking an expansion in growth for three consecutive months [5]. - The Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 0.2% month-on-month, but the rate of decline narrowed by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month, marking the first contraction since March. Year-on-year, the PPI fell by 3.6%, with the decline rate consistent with the previous month [5]. - The data indicates that the effects of policies aimed at expanding domestic demand are becoming evident, leading to positive changes in consumer prices. However, industrial producer prices continue to decline due to seasonal factors and uncertainties in the international trade environment, although competition in the domestic market is improving prices in certain industries [5].

Group 1 - The core point of the articles indicates that in July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Heilongjiang Province remained flat year-on-year, with industrial prices rising by 0.8%, service prices by 0.3%, while food and energy prices decreased by 2.4% and 3.7% respectively [1][2] - In July, the price changes in Heilongjiang Province showed a "five increases and three decreases" trend across eight major categories of goods and services, with other goods and services prices rising by 8.4% due to high international precious metal prices, contributing approximately 0.26 percentage points to the overall CPI [1] - The transportation and communication category experienced the largest decline, with prices dropping by 3.0%, which pulled down the overall CPI by about 0.41 percentage points [1] Group 2 - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, continued to rise, reaching a year-high increase of 1.0% in July, contributing approximately 0.76 percentage points to the overall CPI [1][3] - Food and energy prices both showed a downward trend, with food prices decreasing by 2.4% and energy prices by 3.7%, collectively pulling down the overall CPI by about 0.77 percentage points [1] - In comparison to other provinces, Heilongjiang's CPI change was consistent with the national average of 0.0%, ranking it 8th among 31 provinces, with the highest increase in Anhui Province at 0.4% and the lowest in Guangxi at a decrease of 0.7% [2]

Group 1 - In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Guangdong turned positive month-on-month, influenced by domestic demand expansion policies and the peak summer travel season, with a 0.5% increase [1] - Food prices decreased by 0.3%, while non-food prices increased by 0.6%, driven by significant travel demand during the summer, leading to a 29.8% rise in airfare prices and increases in tourism and accommodation costs [1] - The rental prices for private housing also increased due to heightened demand during the graduation season [1] Group 2 - The Producer Price Index (PPI) in Guangdong saw a month-on-month decline of 0.2%, with the rate of decline narrowing by 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] - Prices for production materials decreased by 0.3%, while prices for living materials fell by 0.1%, with the decline in living materials remaining stable [1] - Among the 38 major industries surveyed for PPI, 11 industries saw price increases, 25 experienced declines, and 2 remained unchanged, resulting in an industry increase rate of 28.9%, which is an expansion of 10.5 percentage points from the previous month [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates that the effects of policies aimed at expanding domestic demand are becoming increasingly evident, as reflected in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for July [1][4][6] - In July, the national CPI remained flat year-on-year, while it increased by 0.4% month-on-month, reversing a previous decline of 0.1% [1][4][5] - The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose by 0.8% year-on-year, marking an expansion in growth for three consecutive months [1][4][6] Group 2 - The increase in CPI is primarily driven by rising prices in services and industrial consumer goods [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights that in July, the effects of policies to expand domestic demand are becoming evident, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remaining flat year-on-year and increasing by 0.4% month-on-month after a previous decline of 0.1% [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose by 0.8% year-on-year, marking an expansion in growth for three consecutive months [1] - Food prices decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, while non-food prices increased by 0.3% [1] Group 2 - The average CPI from January to July showed a decline of 0.1% compared to the same period last year [1] - The analysis indicates that the flat year-on-year CPI is primarily influenced by lower food prices, particularly fresh vegetable prices, which fell by 7.6% year-on-year, with a significant increase in the rate of decline [1] - Service prices increased by 0.6% month-on-month, contributing approximately 0.26 percentage points to the CPI increase, accounting for over 60% of the total rise [1]

Core Insights - The consumer price index (CPI) in China remained flat year-on-year in July, with a month-on-month increase of 0.4%, reversing a previous decline of 0.1% [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose by 0.8% year-on-year, marking an expansion in growth for three consecutive months [1] Price Trends - Food prices decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, while non-food prices increased by 0.3% [1] - Consumer goods prices fell by 0.4% year-on-year, whereas service prices rose by 0.5% [1] - The average CPI from January to July showed a decline of 0.1% compared to the same period last year [1] Influencing Factors - The flat year-on-year CPI was primarily influenced by lower food prices, particularly fresh vegetables, which saw a 7.6% decrease, expanding the decline by 7.2 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] - Fresh fruit prices increased by 2.8% year-on-year, but the growth rate fell by 3.3 percentage points from the previous month [1] - The month-on-month increase in CPI was driven mainly by rising service prices, which increased by 0.6%, contributing approximately 0.26 percentage points to the CPI increase [1] - Industrial consumer goods prices rose by 0.5% month-on-month, with an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous month, contributing about 0.17 percentage points to the CPI rise [1]

Group 1 - The core CPI in July 2025 showed a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, marking the third consecutive month of growth [3] - The overall CPI in July shifted from a month-on-month decrease of 0.1% to an increase of 0.4%, while the year-on-year figure remained stable [3] - Service prices rose by 0.6% month-on-month in July, contributing over 60% to the total CPI increase, driven by high demand during the summer travel season [3] Group 2 - The Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 0.2% month-on-month in July, but the decline was narrowed by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month, marking the first month of reduced decline since March [3] - The domestic market's competitive order has improved, leading to a reduction in price declines for industries such as coal, steel, photovoltaic, and lithium batteries [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that the effects of domestic demand expansion policies are becoming evident, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing a month-on-month increase of 0.4% in July, reversing a previous decline of 0.1% in June, while year-on-year CPI remains flat [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, has increased by 0.8% year-on-year, marking the highest growth since March 2024, and the growth rate has expanded for three consecutive months [1] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) has decreased by 0.2% month-on-month in July, with a year-on-year decline of 3.6%, indicating a narrowing of the month-on-month decline by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] Group 2 - The year-on-year CPI remained unchanged primarily due to lower food prices, which fell by 1.6% compared to the same month last year, with the decline rate widening by 1.3 percentage points from the previous month [2] - Non-food prices have increased by 0.3% year-on-year, with the growth rate expanding by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that the effects of domestic demand expansion policies are becoming evident, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing a month-on-month increase of 0.4% in July, reversing a previous decline of 0.1% [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, has increased by 0.8% year-on-year, marking the highest growth since March 2024, and the growth rate has expanded for three consecutive months [1] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) has decreased by 0.2% month-on-month in July, with a year-on-year decline of 3.6%, indicating a narrowing of the month-on-month decline by 0.2 percentage points [1] Group 2 - The CPI year-on-year remained flat, primarily due to lower food prices, which decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, influenced by a high price base from the previous year [2] - Non-food prices have increased by 0.3% year-on-year, with the growth rate expanding by 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous month [2]

Group 1 - In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China increased by 0.4% month-on-month, reversing a previous decline of 0.1% in June, while year-on-year it remained flat [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose by 0.8% year-on-year, marking an expansion in growth for three consecutive months [1] - Service prices saw a month-on-month increase of 0.6%, contributing over 60% to the total CPI increase, driven by high demand during the summer travel season, particularly in airfares, tourism, and hotel accommodations [1] Group 2 - The domestic market's competitive order continues to improve, leading to a narrowing of price declines in industries such as coal, steel, photovoltaics, and lithium batteries [2] - In July, the Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 0.2% month-on-month, but this decline was 0.2 percentage points smaller than the previous month, marking the first month-on-month decline reduction since March [2]