Group 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Insights - In September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Sichuan decreased by 0.9% year-on-year, maintaining the same decline as the previous month, while the month-on-month change stabilized after a decline [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, increased by 0.6% year-on-year, reaching the highest point since February of this year [1] - Seasonal factors led to significant month-on-month price increases for fresh vegetables (7.4%), fresh fruits (1.2%), and eggs (3.5%) [1] Group 2: Pork and Livestock Industry - Pork prices continued to decline, with a month-on-month decrease of 0.3% and a year-on-year drop of 20.6% [1] - The president of the Sichuan Livestock Association's Pig Industry Committee indicated that despite signals to reduce overproduction since July, the industry will remain in a "bottoming phase" due to a 10-month transmission cycle for capacity reduction and the absence of peak seasonal consumption [1] Group 3: Service Prices and Tourism - In September, tourism-related service prices reached a low point after the summer and before the National Day holiday, with significant month-on-month decreases in airfares (15.8%), hotel accommodations (5.5%), and travel agency fees (9.1%) [1] Group 4: Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) Insights - In September, the Industrial Producer Price Index (PPI) showed a notable narrowing of the year-on-year decline to 2.0%, which is a reduction of 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, while month-on-month it increased by 0.4% [2] - The automotive manufacturing sector experienced a month-on-month price increase of 0.4% but a year-on-year decrease of 3.6% [2] - The "anti-involution" policy has led to visible results in capacity management, with some industries like steel and photovoltaics experiencing a narrowing of year-on-year price declines [2]

Group 1: Consumer Price Index (CPI) Insights - In September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Sichuan decreased by 0.9% year-on-year, maintaining the same decline rate as the previous month, while the average CPI from January to September fell by 0.4% compared to last year [1] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, increased by 0.6% year-on-year, marking the highest level since February of this year [1] - Seasonal factors led to significant price increases for fresh vegetables, fruits, and eggs, which rose by 7.4%, 1.2%, and 3.5% respectively on a month-on-month basis [1] Group 2: Producer Price Index (PPI) Insights - In September, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial producers showed a notable narrowing of the year-on-year decline to 2.0%, which is a reduction of 1.1 percentage points from the previous month [2] - Month-on-month, the PPI increased by 0.4%, which is 0.5 percentage points higher than the previous month [2] - The automotive manufacturing sector experienced a month-on-month price increase of 0.4%, while the year-on-year price decreased by 3.6% [2]

Group 1: Commodity Market Overview - Domestic commodity futures showed significant divergence in performance from October 13 to October 17, with precious metals, black metals, and base metals leading gains, while energy, chemicals, and agricultural products experienced collective declines [1] - In the energy and chemical sector, fuel oil fell by 5.54% and crude oil by 6.34% for the week; in the black metal sector, iron ore dropped by 3.02%, while coking coal and coking rose by 1.55% and 0.57% respectively [1] - Precious metals saw substantial increases, with Shanghai gold rising by 10.90% and silver by 10.53% [1] Group 2: Oil Market Dynamics - The oil market faced multiple bearish pressures, with WTI crude futures dropping below $80 and Brent crude near $82 per barrel; domestic crude oil prices fell by 12.41% [2] - OPEC+ continued its production increase plan, adding 137,000 barrels per day, while U.S. shale oil production showed resilience, slightly increasing to 13.636 million barrels per day [2][3] - Demand weakened significantly, with U.S. refinery utilization dropping by 6.7 percentage points to 85.7%, and Chinese refinery rates also declining [2] Group 3: Livestock Market Trends - Domestic live pig futures continued to decline, with the main contract dropping 3.87% to a three-month low, driven by slow market sentiment and increased outflow from large-scale farms [4] - The supply side remains robust, with the number of breeding sows at 40.38 million, indicating a sufficient long-term supply base [4][5] - Despite expectations for improved demand due to cooler temperatures, actual sales have not met expectations, leading to continued price pressure [4][5] Group 4: Economic Indicators - In September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.3% year-on-year, while the Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a year-on-year decline of 2.3%, although the rate of decline narrowed compared to previous months [7][8] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 1.0%, marking the first increase in 19 months, driven by improved performance in industrial consumer goods [8] - Exports in September grew by 8.3% year-on-year, with a cumulative export growth of 6.1% for the first three quarters, indicating a recovery in trade despite challenges with U.S. exports [11][12]

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Core Insights - The overall consumption market in China remained stable in September, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing a slight increase of 0.1% month-on-month and a year-on-year decrease of 0.3% [2][5] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 1.0% year-on-year, marking the fifth consecutive month of growth and reaching the highest level in nearly 19 months [5][6] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) remained flat month-on-month for two consecutive months, with a year-on-year decline of 2.3%, but the rate of decline narrowed by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month [2][6] CPI Analysis - The CPI's month-on-month increase of 0.1% in September ended the previous month's stagnation, driven by a 0.7% rise in food prices, which contributed approximately 0.13 percentage points to the CPI increase [4][5] - Seasonal price increases were observed in fresh vegetables, eggs, fresh fruits, lamb, and beef, with price increases ranging from 0.9% to 6.1% [4] - Conversely, pork and aquatic product prices decreased by 0.7% and 1.8%, respectively, due to sufficient market supply [4] PPI Analysis - The PPI's year-on-year decline of 2.3% reflects a clearer upward trend, with various industries experiencing price increases or reduced declines, contributing to the PPI's stability [6][7] - Key industries such as coal processing, coal mining, and black metal smelting saw price increases of 3.8%, 2.5%, and 0.2%, respectively, for two consecutive months [6] - Input factors, particularly the decline in international oil prices, exerted downward pressure on domestic oil-related industries, but the overall impact on the PPI was limited [7] Future Outlook - Predictions indicate that the decline in pork prices will continue to weigh on the CPI in October, but increased travel during the National Day holiday is expected to boost service prices [3] - The annual CPI is projected to stabilize around 0%, while the PPI is anticipated to fluctuate at low levels, with a potential for positive growth by 2026 [3]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report indicates that the impact of anti-involution on PPI is changing, with a noted improvement in PPI trends despite ongoing challenges in consumer demand [2][8] - In September, the CPI year-on-year decreased by 0.3%, showing a slight recovery from August, but still fell short of market expectations [2][3] - The PPI year-on-year decreased by 2.3%, but the decline was less severe than in August, indicating a potential stabilization in the PPI trend [2][3] Group 2 - The report highlights that the CPI for food items dropped significantly, with a year-on-year decline of 4.4%, primarily due to oversupply issues in the pork market [5][7] - Core CPI continues to rise, driven significantly by gold prices, with gold jewelry and platinum jewelry prices increasing by 42.1% and 33.6% year-on-year, respectively [2][5] - The report notes that while the PPI for durable consumer goods showed a decline of 0.4% month-on-month, the PPI for daily consumer goods increased by 0.4 percentage points compared to August, indicating some improvement [4][5] Group 3 - The report suggests that the weak demand in the consumer market is limiting the transmission of PPI changes to downstream living goods prices [4][8] - The analysis of high-frequency data indicates some stabilization in prices for certain construction industry goods, which may alleviate downward pressure on PPI [6][8] - The report emphasizes that the ongoing anti-involution policies are still in effect, but their impact on prices is becoming less pronounced, with a need to consider international trade events in future PPI trends [8]

Group 1: Economic Activity Index - The China High-Frequency Economic Activity Index (YHEI) for October 14, 2025, is 1.00, down 0.05 from October 7, 2025 [1][4] - The decline in the YHEI is attributed to a decrease in the "import dry bulk freight index," which fell 0.25 to 1.01 [1][4] - Post-National Day holiday, the "8-city subway flow index" decreased by 0.04 to 1.15, while the "30-city commodity housing sales index" increased by 0.08 to 0.41 [1][4] Group 2: Price Indices - In September, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.3% year-on-year, with the core CPI increasing by 1.0%, marking a continuous rise for five months [2][49] - Food prices saw a year-on-year decline of 4.4%, with pork and fresh fruit prices dropping to 17.0% and 4.2%, respectively [2][49] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 2.3% year-on-year in September, with the decline narrowing by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month [3][50] Group 3: Monetary Policy - As of October 14, 2025, the central bank's net fund injection was 765.8 billion yuan, with a reverse repurchase operation of 1.3658 trillion yuan [6][7] - The overnight interbank rate decreased by 26 basis points to 1.36%, while the seven-day repo rate fell by 17 basis points to 1.48% [11][12] Group 4: Industrial Production - As of October 14, 2025, the price of steel billets decreased by 0.68% week-on-week, while cement prices fell by 2.42% [29][31] - The operating rate of short-process steel mills dropped from 69.79% to 64.58%, while the operating rate of long-process steel mills increased from 50.00% to 51.67% [29] Group 5: Real Estate Market - After the National Day holiday, new housing transaction areas in first, second, and third-tier cities increased by 180.22%, 486.81%, and 221.87% respectively [42][43] - The transaction area for second-hand houses in first, second, and third-tier cities surged by 2267.37%, 723.57%, and 49589.55% respectively [45][46] Group 6: Global Economic Indicators - The US dollar index rose by 1.23 points to 99.05, while the RMB to USD exchange rate fell by 225 basis points to 7.1411 [53][56] - The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) VIX index increased by 3.57 points to 20.81 [61]

Report Title - Low inflation is gradually improving - Commentary on September CPI and PPI [1][5] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - In September 2025, the overall price level stabilized. Core CPI continued to improve, supported by services and industrial consumer goods, while food and carry - over factors dragged down the overall CPI, with pork prices being the main drag. PPI was stable month - on - month, due to the obvious improvement in upstream industries and the low - base effect. The prices of upstream mining and raw material industries stabilized and rebounded first, while the prices of mid - and downstream industries were still under pressure. The sustainability of the rebound in industrial product prices still needs to be observed. In the fourth quarter, prices may continue to improve moderately, but the recovery strength is expected to be weak. It is expected that the bond market will perform better in Q4 than in Q3, and it is recommended to actively allocate 10 - year treasury bond active bonds when the yield is above 1.75% [2][8] Summary by Related Content Event Description - In September 2025, the domestic price level was generally stable. Core inflation continued to recover, and the performance of the upstream and mid - stream industries of PPI continued to diverge. CPI decreased by 0.3% year - on - year, but core CPI (excluding food and energy) increased by 1.0% year - on - year, with the increase expanding for the fifth consecutive month. PPI decreased by 2.3% year - on - year and remained flat month - on - month. Month - on - month, CPI rose 0.1% from being flat last month, and PPI remained flat for two consecutive months, both basically in line with seasonal levels [5] Event Review - **Core CPI Improvement**: In September, core CPI increased by 1.0% year - on - year, with the increase expanding for the fifth consecutive month, returning to the "1 era" for the first time in nearly 19 months. The support came from two aspects: strong resilience in service consumption, with service prices rising 0.6% year - on - year (medical services and household services rising 1.9% and 1.6% respectively); the price of industrial consumer goods recovered driven by policies such as "trade - in" and "anti - involution", with the price of industrial consumer goods excluding energy rising 1.8% year - on - year, and categories such as household appliances and communication tools rising significantly. The increase in international gold prices also drove up the price of gold jewelry by 42.1% year - on - year [8] - **CPI Drag Factors**: In September, CPI decreased by 0.3% year - on - year, with the decline narrowing by 0.1 pct compared to last month. Food prices decreased by 4.4% year - on - year, affecting CPI to decrease by about 0.83 pct. Low pork prices were the core drag, with a year - on - year decline of 17.0%. The year - on - year decline of fresh vegetables and eggs exceeded 13%, but there was improvement month - on - month. Month - on - month, food prices rose seasonally by 0.7%, but the sufficient supply of pork and aquatic products drove prices down by 0.7% and 1.8% respectively. The carry - over factor was about - 0.8 pct, which was also the main reason why CPI year - on - year did not turn positive [8] - **PPI Stabilization**: In September, PPI decreased by 2.3% year - on - year, with the decline narrowing by 0.6 pct, and remained flat month - on - month for two consecutive months. The improvement in production material prices was the core driver, with prices in industries such as coal processing, coal mining and washing, and ferrous metal smelting rising by 3.8%, 2.5%, and 0.2% respectively month - on - month, and having maintained growth for two consecutive months. However, the prices of consumer goods were still weak, with the price of durable consumer goods decreasing by 3.9% year - on - year, in contrast to the recovery of industrial products in CPI. Input factors dragged down the prices of petroleum - related industries [8] - **Industry Price Differentiation**: The prices of upstream mining and raw material industries stabilized and rebounded first, while the prices of mid - and downstream industries were still under pressure, indicating that the foundation for demand recovery was not solid, and the sustainability of the rebound in industrial product prices still needed to be observed. Mid - and downstream manufacturing industries showed weakness, with negative month - on - month growth in industries such as the automobile manufacturing, rubber and plastic products, and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries [8] - **Outlook**: The continuous recovery of core CPI and the pull of new price - increasing factors may indicate certain resilience in domestic demand. The focus in the future is whether the recovery of core inflation can continue and whether the improvement in upstream prices can be smoothly transmitted to the mid - and downstream, driving the overall price level to rise moderately. In the fourth quarter, prices may continue to improve moderately, supported by the weakening of the carry - over factor and the stabilization of some upstream prices driven by policies such as capacity governance, but the recovery strength is expected to be weak [8]

Group 1: CPI Analysis - September CPI year-on-year decreased by 0.3%, an improvement of 0.1 percentage points from the previous value of -0.4%[5] - Food prices fell by 4.4% year-on-year, contributing approximately 0.74 percentage points to the CPI decline[8] - Energy prices decreased by 2.7%, impacting CPI by about 0.20 percentage points[8] Group 2: Core CPI Insights - Core CPI increased by 1.0% year-on-year, marking a marginal improvement but still below expectations[9] - The low base effect from last year significantly influenced the core CPI rebound, as it dropped to 0.1% in September 2024[9] - The month-on-month core CPI growth was 0%, weaker than seasonal trends[9] Group 3: PPI Trends - September PPI year-on-year decreased by 2.3%, a smaller decline than the expected -2.4%[14] - The PPI's tailing factor improved from -0.7% to -0.1%, contributing to the reduced decline[14] - Upstream and midstream prices showed signs of improvement, with more downstream industries experiencing price increases[16] Group 4: Future Outlook and Risks - The PPI tailing factor is expected to drop to 0% in October, which may support a rebound in PPI[17] - Risks include potential underperformance of domestic policy effects, unexpected geopolitical changes, and weaker-than-expected domestic demand[22] - International oil prices are currently declining, posing a risk of input cost pressures[20]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the document. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the second half of 2025, the economic growth rate may not decline significantly, and structural issues such as prices are expected to improve trend - wise [6] - The allocation between stocks and bonds will continue to shift, with bond yields and the stock market expected to rise continuously [6] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Price Data Overview - On October 15, the National Bureau of Statistics released the price data for September 2025. In September, CPI rose 0.1% month - on - month and fell 0.3% year - on - year; core CPI was flat month - on - month and rose 1.0% year - on - year; PPI was flat month - on - month and fell 2.3% year - on - year [3] 3.2 Resident - end Price Analysis 3.2.1 CPI Analysis - CPI rose from flat to an increase month - on - month. Affected by the decline in service and energy prices, the month - on - month increase was slightly lower than the average of September in the past five years. Food and tobacco prices rose 0.5% month - on - month, and other seven major categories of prices showed four increases, one flat, and two decreases [4] - CPI decreased year - on - year, mainly due to the carry - over effect. Food prices decreased 4.4% year - on - year, and energy prices decreased 2.7% year - on - year, which were the main factors affecting the year - on - year decline of CPI [4] 3.2.2 Core CPI Analysis - Core CPI rose 1.0% year - on - year, with the increase expanding for the fifth consecutive month, and the increase returned to 1% for the first time since March 2024. The year - on - year increase in the prices of industrial consumer goods excluding energy continued to expand [4] 3.3 Industrial - end Price Analysis 3.3.1 PPI Analysis - PPI was flat month - on - month, and the year - on - year decline narrowed for two consecutive months. The year - on - year decline in production materials prices was 2.4%, and the year - on - year decline in living materials prices was 1.7% [5] - The supply - demand structure improvement led to a significant stabilization of prices in some industries, such as coal, photovoltaic, and lithium - battery industries [5] 3.4 Market Performance - The market was still insensitive to fundamental data. After the price data was released on October 15 at 9:30, in a low - interest - rate environment, the market was more concerned about the trends of the equity and commodity markets. The bond market trading might still be affected by the performance of the equity market and the implementation of regulations related to fund redemption fees. The intraday trend of long - term yields showed an "N" shape [5]