Group 1 - In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Sichuan experienced a month-on-month decline of 0.1%, reversing a previous increase of 0.4%, and a year-on-year decrease of 0.9%, with the decline widening by 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] - The month-on-month decline in CPI was influenced by three main factors: the end of the summer travel peak leading to a significant drop in air ticket prices by 11.9%, a reduction in refined oil prices, and seasonal discounts on certain clothing items [1] - The year-on-year decline in CPI was primarily driven by decreases in the prices of pork, fresh vegetables, and gasoline [1] Group 2 - In August, the price of pork decreased by 0.4% month-on-month and by 20.1% year-on-year, attributed to the concentrated market release of pigs and the off-peak consumption season [1] - Fresh vegetable prices increased by 3.4% month-on-month but decreased by 17.2% year-on-year, while fresh fruit prices fell by 3.7% month-on-month and by 4.6% year-on-year [1] - The effects of policies aimed at expanding domestic demand and promoting consumption are becoming evident, with household appliance prices rising by 3.1% year-on-year and durable entertainment goods increasing by 2.4% year-on-year [2]

Group 1 - In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Sichuan experienced a month-on-month decrease of 0.1%, reversing from a 0.4% increase in the previous month, and a year-on-year decline of 0.9%, with the decline rate widening by 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] - The month-on-month decline in CPI was influenced by three main factors: the end of the summer travel peak leading to a significant drop in air ticket prices by 11.9%, a reduction in refined oil prices, and seasonal discounts on certain clothing items [1] - The year-on-year decline in CPI was primarily driven by decreases in the prices of pork, fresh vegetables, and gasoline [1] Group 2 - In August, the price of pork decreased by 0.4% month-on-month and by 20.1% year-on-year, attributed to the concentrated market release of pigs and the off-peak consumption season [1] - Fresh vegetable prices increased by 3.4% month-on-month but decreased by 17.2% year-on-year, while fresh fruit prices fell by 3.7% month-on-month and by 4.6% year-on-year [1] - The effects of policies aimed at expanding domestic demand and promoting consumption are becoming evident, with household appliance prices rising by 3.1% year-on-year and durable entertainment goods increasing by 2.4% year-on-year [2]

Group 1 - In August, Jiangsu's consumer prices decreased by 0.5% year-on-year, with food prices down by 4.1% and non-food prices up by 0.4% [1] - From January to August, the province's consumer prices fell by 0.4% year-on-year, while in August, there was a month-on-month increase of 0.2% [1] - Among the eight categories of goods and services, five saw price increases and three saw declines in August [1] Group 2 - In August, the price changes for various goods and services showed three categories rising, four declining, and one remaining stable on a month-on-month basis [2] - Food and beverage prices increased by 0.6%, while housing prices decreased by 0.1% in August [2] - Specific food items saw significant price changes, with fresh vegetables up by 7.9% and pork down by 0.2% [2]

Group 1 - The consumer price index (CPI) in August showed a year-on-year decline of 0.4%, primarily due to a high comparison base from the previous year and lower seasonal food price increases [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth [1] - The producer price index (PPI) remained flat month-on-month, with a year-on-year decline of 2.9%, but the rate of decline narrowed by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] Group 2 - In August, pork prices in Beijing's Xinfadi wholesale market averaged 16.87 yuan per kilogram, a decrease of 7.1% from July and 31.37% from the same period last year [3] - The decline in pork prices is attributed to a slight oversupply of live pigs and increased market supply, reaching a five-year high in daily average listings [3] - Seasonal fruits also experienced price declines due to an overlap in supply from summer fruits and new harvests of apples and pears [8] Group 3 - Industry experts predict that pork prices will stabilize in September due to factors such as school stocking and cooler weather, with prices expected to rise by only 1%-3% compared to August [5]

Group 1 - The overall consumption market in August remained stable, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) unchanged month-on-month and a year-on-year decrease of 0.4% [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, increased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth [1] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) month-on-month changed from a decline of 0.2% in the previous month to being flat [1] Group 2 - The year-on-year decline in CPI was attributed to a high comparison base from the previous year and lower-than-seasonal food price increases this month [1] - Food prices rose by 0.5% month-on-month in August, which was 1.1 percentage points lower than the seasonal level [1] - The PPI ended an eight-month downward trend, with improvements in supply-demand relationships leading to price increases in some energy and raw material sectors [1] - The year-on-year PPI decreased by 2.9%, but the decline narrowed by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month, marking the first narrowing since March of this year [1]

Group 1 - The consumer market in China remained generally stable in August, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) unchanged month-on-month and a year-on-year decline [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, saw a year-on-year increase of 0.9%, marking the fourth consecutive month of expansion in its growth rate [1] - Prices for industrial consumer goods, excluding energy, rose by 1.5% year-on-year, with an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous month [1] Group 2 - Key categories such as grain, pork, and eggs showed overall sufficient supply, with prices decreasing by 1%, 16%, and 14% year-on-year, respectively [1] - Prices for beef and aquatic products increased, with year-on-year growth rates of 4% and 2% [1] - In the household goods and services sector, appliance consumption grew rapidly, with home appliance prices rising by 5% year-on-year [1] Group 3 - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial producers remained unchanged month-on-month in August, ending an eight-month downward trend [2] - The year-on-year decline in PPI narrowed by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month, marking the first contraction since March of this year [2]

Core Insights - The consumer market in China remained generally stable in August, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) unchanged month-on-month and a year-on-year decline of 0.4% [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, increased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth in this metric [1] Economic Indicators - National Bureau of Statistics released data indicating that the CPI did not change on a month-to-month basis [1] - Year-on-year CPI decreased by 0.4%, reflecting a slight contraction in consumer prices [1] - Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, showed a year-on-year increase of 0.9%, indicating a strengthening trend in underlying inflation [1]

Core Insights - The consumer market in China is operating steadily, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remaining flat month-on-month in August and showing a year-on-year decline of 0.4% [2] - The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, increased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth in this metric [2] Economic Indicators - The national statistics bureau reported that the overall consumer market is stable, indicating resilience in consumer spending [2] - The flat month-on-month CPI suggests that inflationary pressures are currently subdued, which may influence monetary policy decisions [2] - The year-on-year decline in the overall CPI could reflect changes in consumer behavior and economic conditions [2]

Group 1 - The overall consumer market in August remained stable, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) unchanged month-on-month and down 0.4% year-on-year [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, increased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth [1] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) month-on-month shifted from a decline of 0.2% in the previous month to being flat [1] Group 2 - The year-on-year decline in CPI was attributed to a high comparison base from the previous year and lower-than-seasonal food price increases this month [1] - Food prices rose by 0.5% month-on-month in August, which was 1.1 percentage points lower than the seasonal average [1] - The PPI ended an eight-month downward trend, with improvements in supply-demand relationships causing some energy and raw material prices to rise month-on-month [1] - Year-on-year, the PPI decreased by 2.9%, but the decline narrowed by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous month, marking the first narrowing since March of this year [1]

记者从国家统计局获悉：8月份，消费市场运行总体平稳，居民消费价格指数（CPI）环比持平，同比 下降0.4%；随着扩内需促消费政策持续显效，扣除食品和能源价格的核心CPI同比上涨0.9%，涨幅连续 第四个月扩大；工业生产者出厂价格指数（PPI）环比由上月下降0.2%转为持平。 国家统计局城市司首席统计师董莉娟分析，CPI同比由平转降，主要是上年同期对比基数走高叠加本月 食品价格涨幅低于季节性水平所致。分类别看，主要是食品价格较低。8月食品价格环比上涨0.5%，涨 幅低于季节性水平约1.1个百分点。 PPI环比结束连续8个月下行态势。本月PPI环比变动的主要特点：一是供需关系改善影响部分能源和原 材料行业价格环比由降转涨，二是输入性因素影响国内石油和部分有色金属行业价格环比回落。PPI同 比下降2.9%，降幅比上月收窄0.7个百分点，为今年3月份以来首次收窄。 （文章来源：人民日报） ...